PhD in Whisky Science
One of the coolest jobs in science is up for grabs - researching whisky. This perfect PhD, based at the University of Nottingham, will see you sampling and analysing the "nutty flavours" of Scotch whisky.
Position: PhD in 'Identification and process control of congeners responsible for the nutty/cereal flavour characteristics of malt whisky'
Location: University of Nottingham, UK
Cash: £2.3 billion... oh, no, sorry, that's how much the whisky people make.
Duration: 3½ years
Requirements: BSc (Hons) 2i or above, or MSc in an appropriate scientific discipline (food science, food chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical science, biological sciences, biochemistry).
Application deadline: Darn it, you've missed your chance already - 22nd February 2008.
Null rating: 5/5 - "There will be considerable opportunities to interact with, and gain knowledge of, the Scotch Whisky Industry." That says it all really.
More information: For more details and to apply, click here.
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PS - if anyone happens to know the HR department at Nottingham University, could you ask them if they fancy bunging us some cash for all this wonderful publicity? Thanks!
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