Research Professor in Food Value Chains

Luke is seeking a Research Professor to lead the development of sustainable and profitable future food value chains. In this role, you will contribute to wellbeing and competitiveness through food chain innovations and strengthen food system resilience.

Job description

The Research Professor will lead, develop, and direct research focusing on the diverse renewal of food system value chains for a sustainable and profitable future. Central to the position are the efficient utilization of raw materials from boreal food production in food and feed solutions, as well as value chain innovations that support healthy and climate-neutral diets. The role requires a deep understanding of key processes in the food supply chain and the ability to integrate circular economy and cellular agriculture solutions for resource recovery and the use of sidestreams.

The Research Professor will promote broad collaboration between research, industry, and policymaking at both national and international levels. They will also secure competitive research funding. The position includes the supervision of early-career researchers within research projects.

Research Focus Areas

Efficient utilisation of raw materials in food and feed solutions to support the food

system's sustainability transition.

Innovative renewal of food value chains for holistic sustainability and a resilient boreal

food production system.

Integration of circular economy solutions and cellular agriculture into food system

processes, resource recovery, and utilisation of sidestreams.

Development of new value networks based on food value chains to support economically

viable and environmentally sustainable food production.

Expected Outcomes and Impact

Scalable innovative food value chains that accelerate the transition to sustainable and

competitive boreal food production.

Resource-efficient processes and circular economy solutions that reduce the food

system's environmental footprint.

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