International Potato Center POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Ref.: 2020/008/STUDENT/UG/SSA PhD. Student – Food Science The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly dynamic PhD. Student in Food Science.
The Position: The PhD student will support scientists on SweetGAINS project teams related to quality traits, texture and sensory analysis
Key responsibilities:
• Together with CIP scientists and university advisors consult, design and manage appropriate descriptive, discrimination and consumer guidance tests to enhance product knowledge and report findings in context of project objectives. • Work with CIP breeders, food scientists, partners and collaborators and descriptive panelists to carry out appropriate sensory tests to industry standards. • Participate in Descriptive Panel Training and Sensory Training as needed. • Develop and recommend new test methodologies to incorporate where needed to improve product understanding.
• Monitor Panelist performance through designed experiments and appropriate stats analysis.
• Support and enable project leaders to define and progress towards measurable sensory targets.
• Develop new methods to gain product understanding.
• Analyze sensory data and write comprehensive reports for project leaders detailing results and conclusions.
• Communication of results and interpretation to project leader verbally or in writing. Design experiments and apply statistical analysis to monitor panelist performance. Recommend panelist training where needed to ensure accuracy/precision. Selection Criteria
• Currently enrolled or admitted in a PhD. program in Food Science, Nutrition Science or related field in a recognized university.
• Proven track record and strong applied statistics knowledge and experience. • Sensory Science, with experience in Sensory Descriptive Profiling • Working knowledge of applied statistics
• Ability to write Excel Macros preferred
• Experience in analytical chemistry, method development and product development are desirable.
• Experience in successfully managing collaborative relationships at work. • Fluent in EnglishWhy should you consider this opportunity? • CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the- art R&D background and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa. • CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
• CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members. What are the conditions?
This is a student position limited to Ugandan nationals and permanent residents only. The studentship will be for a maximum period of 2 years.
How to apply?
Visit the following link: http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/ and submit your cover letter and a full C.V. with your references. Screening of applications will begin on July 3, 2020 and will continue until the post is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply
CIP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). CIP also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.