About the position

At the Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science (KBM) at NMBU, we have a position as a postdoctoral position in Food Processing within the SciFood research group for the duration of 4 years. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a rapidly developing field at a time when the Norwegian food industry is undergoing major transformation. Meeting the UN Sustainability Goals, reducing food waste, lowering water and energy use, and responding to new consumption patterns all demand research, creative thinking and technological innovation. With this position, we aim to strengthen our research, innovation and teaching activities in Food Processing, and we are looking for a candidate eager to work on challenges identified in close collaboration with the Norwegian food industry.

The research plan will be defined by the postdoctoral fellow together with the SciFood research group and food industry partners. The work may involve increased resource utilisation, reducing raw material and food waste and environmental impact, or enabling the sustainable processing of healthy and safe foods. The position will play a key role in supervising Master’s and PhD students and in generating new research-based insights and innovative solutions that help train, educate and build capacity across the Norwegian food system.

KBM hosts the National Infrastructure on Food Processing (FoodPilotPlant Norway), which includes a state of the art Dairy Plant, a Brewery and a Bioreffinery at KBM, as well as pilot plants for plant, meat and fish processing located at Nofima on Campus Ås. Alongside the filtration facilities in the FoodPilotPlant Faculty of Science and Technology offers an advanced membrane filtration laboratory (MemLab), giving the postdoctoral fellow access to a broad and modern pilot plant research infrastructure. At NMBU we have access to state-of the art analytical platforms.

This university-funded position is strategically important to NMBU and is part of a vibrant research environment consisting of professors, engineers, PhD candidates and Master’s students, primarily connected to the SciFood research group. As a member of this team, the successful candidate will take part in shaping the future of food processing research in Norway.

Main tasks

The main purpose of this post-doctoral position is to qualify for work in high-level scientific positions. A Ph.D. degree is required.

Perform research in food processing according to a research plan defined by the postdoctoral fellow together with the SciFood research group and food industry partners. The research will focus on resource utilisation, reducing raw material waste and environmental impact, enabling sustainable processing of healthy and safe foods.
Write scientific publications.
Teach on Food Processing courses:Food Processing II (MVI261) and Food Processing III (MVI361) (25 % of the fixed term period)
The position will play a key role in co-supervising Master’s and PhD students in food processing.

Contribute to capacity-building courses for the Norwegian food industry.

KBM

Filtrering

Competence

Required qualifications:

A Norwegian doctoral degree in the relevant subject area, or an equivalent foreign doctoral degree approved as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree.
Research experience and expertise in food processing.
The candidate must be able to teach unit operations within food processing at bachelor’s and master’s level.
Good presentation skills in a Norwegian/Scandinavian language and English, both written and oral.

Qualifications considered an advantage:

Competence in separation techniques used in food processing and/or alternatives to heat treatments would be of particular interest.
Experience with bioprocesses
Experience with relevant analytical methods.
Experience with data analysis.
Industrial experience or experience of conducting research in collaboration with the food industry.
Experience with research-based innovation activities.
Experience with teaching at bachelor and master level.

Personal qualities:

Ability and willingness to initiate, plan and conduct research projects.
Ability to take the initiative and work systematically and efficiently, both independently and as a part of a team.
Ability to approach research challenges in a creative way
Strong motivation for academic writing
Interest and motivation in teaching and teaching development.
Good communication and dissemination skills.
Positive and solution oriented.

Remuneration and further information

The position is placed in position code 1352 Postdoctoral Fellow (NOK 604 900 - 796 600) depending on qualifications. The position follows ordinary meriting regulations.

Interested in learning more about the position? We are happy to tell you more about life on campus. Contact Professor: Siv Skeie, phone: +47 97189324, e-mail: siv.skeie@nmbu.no.

General Information to applicants

Laboratoriearbeid

Application

Send application electronically via the link "Apply for this job" at the top of this page. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Application Deadline: 7th of April 2026

Your CV must be entered directly into Jobbnorge’s CV form and cannot be submitted solely as an attachment. This requirement ensures compliance with the Public Administration Act §15.

Documents that cannot be sent electronically are sent in triplicate by ordinary mail marked still.nr. 26/02823 to NMBU, Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, within 7th of April 2026.

The following must be included in the application:

Cover and motivation letter. Please note that applications that lack a motivation letter clearly stating why the candidate is qualified and motivated for this particular project will be disregarded
Reflection note (1-2 pages) on the research you would like to perform.
CV
Certified copies of academic diplomas and other relevant certificates
Up to ten publications selected by the applicant as most relevant must be attached to the application. If it is difficult to identify the contribution of the applicant in multiple-author publications, a short explanation about the applicant’s part of the work is suggested.
Names and contact details for two references.

Applicants invited for an interview will be asked to present verified copies of diplomas and certificates.

About The Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science

The Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science (KBM) has about 180 employees, 80 PhD students and 500 BSc and MSc students. The faculty has 11 research groups within chemistry and biochemistry, microbiology and microbial gene technology, bioinformatics and data analysis, food science and nutrition. The Faculty has a state-of-the-art infrastructure for research and education: A biorefinery lab, proteomics platform, fermentation lab, a murine facility, platform for studies of microbial regulation of GHG release and a small-scale pilot plant for processing of food, incl. a microbrewery. Additionally, KBM has a strong competence in enzymology, fermentation and biorefining. KBM aims at a strong research position and collaborates in networks and research projects both nationally and internationally.

For further information please follow this link: https://www.nmbu.no/en/faculty/kbm

NMBU

Membranfiltrering

The Norwegian University of Life Sciences

NMBU will contribute to securing the future of life through outstanding research, education, communication and innovation. We have the country's most satisfied university students, who receive research-based education in a unique student environment. Our graduates gain a high level of competence in interdisciplinary collaboration and are popular in the labor market.

NMBU has internationally leading research environments in several subjects. Together with our partners in society and business, we contribute to solving some of the biggest societal challenges of our time. We focus on innovation, communication and entrepreneurship because we believe these challenges are best solved with joint efforts. We believe that a good working environment is characterized by diversity.If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no/en

Questions about the position

Siv Skeie

Professor

+47 97189324

siv.skeie@nmbu.no

Chemistry Academic Jobs in Europe

Postdoctoral fellow in Food Processing

Research IT Staff Scientist - Chemistry (80-100%)