Postgraduate Research Associate in bio-adhesive

• Location

BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, The Department of Material Sciences and Process Engineering, Institute of Wood Technology and Renewable Materials 

• Missions

Environmentally friendly products of the future require the development of bio-based, non-toxic adhesives. Proteins are promising resources. Such adhesives currently still have various weaknesses that slow down the final breakthrough. In this project, the viscosity and homogeneity of protein dispersions, together with the adhesion performance to the adherend wood shall be significantly improves through various mechanical treatments. This precursor can then be turned into an efficient bio-adhesive for wood products through the targeted addition of chemical and physical crosslinkers.

• Skills

Diploma degree in food science, biotechnology, chemistry, wood technology, material sciences or other equivalent university degree 
Basic understanding of proteins and/or wood is required
Interest in the complementary scientific field (wood and/or proteins) is required
High motivation to develop future-proof solutions for technological questions

• Application

Applications can be submitted until: 21st  of February 2022

Please send your job application: motivation letter, CV, Copy of diploma / master’s degree certificate to Personnel department, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: kerstin.buchmueller@boku.ac.at . (Reference code: 19)

• Contact

kerstin.buchmueller@boku.ac.at