23 Oct 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb
- Research Field: Technology » Other
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 23 Nov 2026 - 14:35 (Europe/Zagreb)
- Country: Croatia
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Offer Starting Date: 23 Oct 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
CLASS: 112-05/26-01/50
REG. NO.: [contact details available in the full listing]
The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, based on Article 14, Paragraph 6, Item 15 of the Statute of the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, hereby announces a
PUBLIC CALL
For the selection and employment of:
- One employee for the position of Senior Assistant in the scientific area of Biotechnical Sciences, scientific field Food Technology, for a for a fixed-term, full-time position, in the Laboratory for Food Process Enginering of the Department of Food Engineering, until the temporarily absent employee returns to work.
Mandatory requirements:
- All applicants must meet the general conditions prescribed by the Higher Education and Science Act (“Official Gazette” No. 119/2022, 110/2026.)
Preferred criteria:
- Work experience in the application of innovative food processing techniques and methods for determining induced food changes
- Experience in the development and design of devices and reactors for high-voltage plasma discharge and pulsed electric field
- Experience in conducting various forms of teaching (seminars and laboratory/practical classes) at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels
- Experience in mentoring students' independent work (bachelor's theses) and providing assistance and supervision in the preparation of master's theses and rector's award papers
- Experience in 3D modeling and 3D printing of food and other materials
- Experience in utilizing differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) techniques
Documents required with the application:
- Curriculum vitae;
- Cover letter (indicating the position applied for);
- Certificate from the Croatian Pension Insurance Institute (HZMO) on the data recorded in the HZMO database, i.e., electronic records; not older than 30 days from the date of publication of this call;
- Proof of appropriate educational qualifications to demonstrate that the candidate meets the requirements for the position (copy of master's degree; proof of an appropriate academic (PhD) degree in the appropriate scientific area and field)
- Proof of the stated desirable and mandatory criteria and experiences;
- Decision recognizing foreign educational qualifications for candidates who obtained their degree abroad;
- Proof of citizenship;
- Proof of knowledge of the Croatian language at C2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – for foreign nationals.
Applicants (m/f) who are shortlisted may be invited for an interview and/or testing.
Applicants entitled to preferential employment rights according to:
- Article 102 of the Act on Croatian Veterans of the Homeland War and Members of Their Families (“Official Gazette” Nos. 121/17, 98/19, 84/21, 156/23);
- Article 48 of the Act on Civilian Victims of the Homeland War (“Official Gazette” Nos., 84/21)
- Article 48.f of the Act on the Protection of Military and Civilian War Invalids (“Official Gazette” Nos. 33/92, 77/92, 27/93, 58/93, 2/94, 76/94, 108/95, 108/96, 82/01, 103/03, 148/13, 98/19);
- Article 9 of the Act on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (“Official Gazette” Nos. 157/13, 152/14, 39/18, 32/20)
…must explicitly invoke this right in their application and are given preference over other candidates only under equal conditions.
Candidates invoking preferential rights must submit, in addition to proof of meeting the required conditions, the documents prescribed in the relevant laws, including:
- For veterans: documents prescribed by Article 103, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Croatian Veterans, available at the Ministry of Croatian Veterans website: https://branitelji.gov.hr/zaposljavanje-843/843
- For civilian victims: documents prescribed by Article 49., Paragraph 1 of the Act on Civilian Victims, available at the Ministry of Croatian Veterans website: https://branitelji.gov.hr/zaposljavanje-843/843
- For war invalids: a decision or certificate confirming the right and proof of termination of previous employment;
- For persons with disabilities: proof of disability.
Pursuant to Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the Gender Equality Act (“Official Gazette” Nos. 82/08, 69/17), persons of all genders may apply.
Applications with the required documentation should be sent to:
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, with the reference to the position applied for.
The call is open for 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication in the “Official Gazette”.
A complete application is one that contains all the data and attachments listed in this call. Only persons who submit a timely and complete application with all attachments and meet the formal requirements of the call will be considered candidates. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered, nor will applicants be asked to complete missing documents.
The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology reserves the right to partially or fully cancel this call at any time. By submitting an application, the candidate consents to the collection and processing of all personal data contained in the application documentation for the purpose of implementing the call, in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, particularly Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (GDPR).
The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology reserves the right to partially or fully cancel this call at any time. The University will publish on its website, within 8 days of completing the candidate selection process, information on the selection procedure and the selected candidate.
University of Zagreb
Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
Where to apply
E-mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
Requirements
- Research Field: Technology » Other
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Faculty of food technology and biotechnology
- Country: Croatia
Contact
- City: Zagreb
- Website: http://www.pbf.unizg.hr/en
- Street: Pierottijeva 6
- Postal Code: 10000
