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Project sheet

Name

Assistant research in Meat quality and safety

Total project amount

246,79 thousand €

Amount paid

0 €

Non-refundable funding

246,79 thousand €

Loan funding

0 €

Start date

01.02.2025

Expected end date

31.03.2026

Dimension

Resilience

Component

Qualifications and Skills

Investment

Science Plus Training

Operation code

02/C06-i06/2024.P2023.14612.TENURE.012

Summary

Job Description: The role of this Researcher involves conducting in-depth scientific investigations to assess and improve the quality and safety of meat products. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of meat production, processing, and distribution. Researchers in this field work towards developing innovative solutions to ensure that meat products meet high standards of quality, nutritional value, and safety for consumers.The responsibilities include:Design and implement research studies to evaluate the quality and safety of meat products throughout the production chain, from farm to consumer;Develop and implement quality control measures to ensure that meat products adhere to regulatory standards and industry best practices;Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including food scientists, microbiologists, veterinarians, and engineers, to gain comprehensive insights into meat production and safety;Provide recommendations and implement solutions to improve meat quality, safety, and production efficiency based on research findings;Analyse data related to meat quality attributes, such as texture, flavour, nutritional content, and safety parameters (e.g., microbial contamination, chemical residues)Prepare and submit research findings for publication in peer-reviewed journals;Present research outcomes at conferences and contribute to scientific discussions within the field;Scientific Profile:Food Science, Meat Science, Veterinary science, Animal Science, or a related field is typically required.;Minimum of 5 years of post-doctoral experience in designing and conducting research studies related to meat quality and safety.In-depth understanding of meat processing technologies, food microbiology, food safety regulations and quality assurance protocols.Experienced in statistical analysis and data interpretation.Excellent communication skills for collaboration and presenting research findings.Rationale:The role of the Researcher is crucial for ensuring that the meat products available in the market meet the highest standards of quality and safety. The increasing demand for safe and nutritious meat products, coupled with advancements in technology, requires researchers to continuously explore innovative approaches to address challenges in the meat industry. By conducting scientific research, these researchers contribute to the development of best practices, quality control measures, and advancements in meat production processes, ultimately benefiting both consumers and the industry as a whole. This role plays a pivotal part in maintaining consumer confidence, meeting regulatory requirements, and driving continuous improvement in the meat supply chain.

Beneficiaries

Within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, two types of beneficiaries are responsible for carrying out the projects and using the funding provided. Due to their similar role, the reference to these two types of beneficiaries has been simplified and unified under the term "Beneficiary".
The two types are::
  • Direct Beneficiaries are those whose funding and projects to implement are part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan that has been negotiated and approved by the European Union;
  • Final Beneficiaries are those whose funding and projects to implement are approved following a selection process through Calls for Applications.

Call for applications

As part of the Call for Applications, submissions are requested to select the projects and final beneficiaries to whom funding will be awarded. Specific selection criteria are defined for each call, which must be reflected in the applications submitted and assessed.

The project is appraised on the basis of its compliance with the selection criteria laid down in the calls for applications, and a final score may be awarded, where applicable.

Final evaluation score

8,8
Important note

The components for calculating the assessment score can be found in the selection criteria document mentioned below.

Selection criteria

The funding selection criteria to which this project and its final beneficiary were subject and its score can be found in detail on the Recuperar Portugal platform.

Beneficiaries

Intermediate beneficiaries

Beneficiaries

Procurement

Beneficiaries representing public entities implement their project by signing one or more contracts with suppliers for goods or services through public procurement procedures.

To ensure and provide the utmost transparency in all these contracts, a list of the contracts that were signed under this project is available here, along with the information available on the Base.Gov platform. Please note that, according to the legislation in force at the time the contract was signed, some exceptions do not require the publication of the contracts signed on this platform, and, therefore, no information is available in such cases.

Geographic distribution

246,79 thousand €

Total amount of the project

Where was the money spent

By county

1 county financed .

  • Vila Real 246,79 thousand € ,
Source EMRP
10.02.2026
All themes
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