Apply for position Tip a friend Print Enzyme encapsulation Post Doc (2 years project) Deadline for application: 22‐04‐2015 For our Enzymes department in Innovation in Hørsholm we are looking for a Post‐Doc who will work with encapsulation of dairy enzymes. The Post Doc will be part of the EU financed Marie‐Curie ITN network BibaFoods (for more information see bibafoods.ku.dk). Chr. Hansen has a long history within enzymes for the dairy industry, starting with the development of bovine rennet for milk clotting in 1874. In the Enzymes department we take this proud tradition to the next level by developing new enzymes for the dairy industry and by continuously improving our existing dairy enzyme products. We are involved in all phases of new enzymes development. We screen for new enzymes, we build production strains, we develop enzyme formulations, we develop and implement analytical tools for quality control, etc. Within the Enzymes department we have a strong background in protein chemistry, enzymology, enzyme application as well as enzyme development. We are now looking for a new colleague who can help us to work on a new approach in the dairy industry ‐ encapsulation of dairy enzymes. As our new EU Post Doc you will fully participate in the departments daily life, while working on your own project. Your tasks Encapsulation of dairy enzymes in close collaboration with other partners in the project Optimizing encapsulation strategies that are developed by other partners for food applications Development of your own food grade and preferably dairy based encapsulation methods Closely involved and coordinating application trials in small and larger scale, including (sensoric analysis) Your daily life will be complex, including elements of organic chemistry, biophysics, dairy science, enzymology etc. You will be the spider in the web, both within the Bibafoods project, but also within Chr. Hansen. You will have a huge impact on the content of the project as well as on the execution. You will need to interact with people in different organizations with very different scientific backgrounds and in different countries. You should expect one or more stays at other BibaFoods partners. Your personal profile You hold a recent PhD degree and have a proven strong scientific track record in the field of enzymology, protein chemistry, or similar. Knowledge of encapsulation would be an advantage You finished your master degree 1st of June 2010 or later You did not live and/or work in Denmark for more than 12 months in the last 3 years (mandatory to comply with rules from EU funding) You have an interest in industrial enzymes for the food industry You are an outgoing person with very good communication skills You like to operate independent most of the time but at the same time you value teamwork and love to collaborate with other people and you enjoy communicating with people with very different scientific, as well as non‐scientific, backgrounds You find it important to be part of a team and are willing to put an effort in maintaining a good working environment based on both respect and fun You are a person with a high energy level and you are willing to take responsibility for more than just your assigned tasks We offer A very interesting Post‐Doc position in an industrial environment, but embedded in a strong project. You will be working in an interesting broad interface where you have major possibilities to define your own success. If you have questions, feel free to contact Martin Lund, Senior Scientist Enzymes, at telephone +45 4574 8580 or Hans van den Brink, Department Manager Enzymes, at telephone +45 4574 8455 Please apply on‐line – click here. Here you can enter your details into our CV‐bank. Deadline for applications is 22 April 2015 Read more about working for Chr. Hansen at: www.chr‐hansen.com/career . Chr. Hansen is a global bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. Products include cultures, enzymes, probiotics and natural colors, and all solutions are based on strong research and development competencies coupled with significant technology investments. Revenue in the 2012/13 financial year was EUR 738 million. The Company holds a leading market position in all its divisions: Cultures & Enzymes, Health & Nutrition and Natural Colors. It has more than 2,500 dedicated employees in 30 countries and main production facilities in Denmark, France, the US and Germany. Chr. Hansen was founded in 1874 and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. www.chr‐hansen.com Chr. Hansen A/S ‐ Bøge Allé 10‐12 ‐ 2970 Hørsholm Apply for position