Overview
Wageningen University & Research is offering a fully funded PhD on integrating meat-aroma generation with thermomechanical processing of plant-based meat analogues.
Complete research opportunity details
The research combines flavor chemistry, protein texturization, analytical methods including GC-HRMS and UHPLC-HRMS, sensory evaluation and food processing. The position is based on a 38-hour week with an initial 18-month contract that can be extended for the project following good performance.
Eligibility requirements
An MSc-level academic degree recognized in the Netherlands in Food/Analytical Chemistry or a related field; experience with gas chromatography and/or mass spectrometry; affinity with flavor research and food processing; English at C1 level.
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Verified on 22 August 2026 from the official WUR vacancy page. The page states that WUR advisers help international employees with visa application procedures; this is recorded as source-supported immigration assistance, not a guarantee of visa approval.
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