Part-Time Research Assistant- Food Science
About The Position
A part-time research assistant position is available in the Food Science Department at The Pennsylvania State University (University Park campus) as part of an externally funded research project entitled “Non‑Alcoholic Beer Production Using Enzymatic Treatment of Barley Wort for Optimized Fermentation with Non‑Saccharomyces Yeasts.” The primary objective of this project is to demonstrate that modulation of the fermentable sugar profile through targeted enzyme addition during the mashing step can enable the production of non‑alcoholic and low‑alcohol beer (NABLAB) with reduced residual sugars and enhanced utilization of alternative carbon pathways. A secondary objective is to evaluate the impact of different dry‑hopping regimes on the physicochemical properties and flavor‑related characteristics of selected NABLAB formulations.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Food Science, Biochemistry, or a closely related discipline, completed by the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience in carbohydrate and organic acid biochemistry
- Experience working with microbial systems and fermentation processes
- Familiarity with brewing science is advantageous but not required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
