Improving the functionality of casein and caseinates

Functional area: Research

Organization unit: FrieslandCampina Innovation

Region: Overijssel, Nederland

Location: Deventer

Education level: WO

From September/October 2012, we are looking for an intern/thesis student within the Food Structuring group of FrieslandCampina Research in Deventer. The preferably >4-months internship/thesis will consist of participation in a long-term research project on improving the functionality of casein and caseinates, including the search for new protein functionalities.

Profile:

• Final years of relevant MSc study (Food Technology/Dairy Technology/etc.);
• Good foundation of Food Physics/Chemistry and/or Dairy Technology;
• Comfortable with working in a laboratory/pilot plant environment;
• Enthusiastic, independent worker with an analytical mindset;
• Able to work in a team environment;
• Comfortable with working in the English language, both oral and written;
• Creative;

For more information please contact Paul Venema or Ruud ter Haar (Ruud.terHaar@frieslandcampina.com)