Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioconversion

7 days ago


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

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team at DTU Chemical Engineering. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will contribute to strengthening the department's competences within gas fermentation technology.

The successful candidate will work with nearby colleagues and academic partners in Denmark as well as abroad. Your primary tasks will be:

  • 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.

To be eligible for this position, 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.


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