Postdoc in Biological CO2 Conversion

3 days ago

Kongens Lyngby, Lyngby-Tårbæk Kommune, Denmark DTU - Technical University of Denmark Full time

Are you a highly competent, ambitious, and hard-working young scientist wanting to excel in the exciting field of gas fermentation and CO2 utilization in one of the best foundations and collaboration schemes to accomplish this? Then this advertisement is for you.

At DTU Chemical Engineering, a postdoc position is available in the frame of a research project funded by the European Innovation Council. The postdoc project will be in close collaboration with a Biotech Industry that produces food proteins from CO2 and addresses the upstream biological conversion of CO2 to acetic acid.

Responsibilities and tasks
Your overall focus will be to contribute to strengthening the department's competences within gas fermentation technology. You will work with nearby colleagues and academic partners in Denmark as well as abroad. Your primary tasks will be to:

  • Perform biological conversion of CO2 to acetic acid in Trickle Bed Reactors at lab- and pilot-scale.
  • Perform kinetic characterisation of the microbial groups involved in CO2 fermentation to acetic acid.
  • Spend a couple of months external stay at the premises of the Industrial partner and collect data from pilot-scale operation.
  • Communicate results of the project to both academic and industrial partners.
  • Collaborate across disciplines with internal and external project colleagues.
  • Be involved in the co-supervision of BEng, BSc, and MSc students.
  • Draft and submit manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed international journals.

Qualifications
In accordance with the abovementioned, you should have qualifications within several of the following areas:

  • Handling and culturing of anaerobic microbial cultures.
  • Operating bioreactors in batch and/or continuous mode with suspended and/or attached growth (biofilm).
  • Experience in gas fermentation.

We also value that you:

  • Are collaboration-minded, flexible, and thrive by conveying knowledge and good practices to others.
  • Have a good sense of order and like to help keep our laboratories in nice and tidy conditions.
  • Are a person with a positive mindset and with very good planning, prioritizing, and organizational skills.
  • Are self-activated and able to work independently as well as in a group.
  • Have strong writing and oral communication skills.
  • Are fluent in English.

Expertise within gas fermentation should be documented with the PhD thesis and/or relevant publications in international journals.

The project will be in close collaboration with personnel enrolled at DTU Chemical Engineering as well as with personnel of our industrial partner. Availability for a highly active period, openness, and willingness for a fruitful collaboration is a prerequisite. Also, you should be available to start the postdoc project in Spring 2025.

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation, and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 1 year with the possibility for extension. The starting date is 1 May 2025. The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Hariklia Gavala, hnga@kt.dtu.dk.

You can read more about DTU Chemical Engineering at www.kt.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 24 March 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

  • Application (cover letter)
  • CV
  • Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
  • List of publications

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

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