Postdoc in microbial electrochemistry - DTU Sustain

A one-year postdoc position in the field of microbial electrochemistry is available at DTU Sustain within the project funded by a Horizon Europe project, with an expected start date June 01, 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to strengthen the department’s competencies within wastewater resources recovery for microbial protein production using microbial electrochemistry platform. You will work with nearby colleagues, and with both academic and industrial partners in Denmark as well as abroad. The postdoc’s duties include research within the microbial electrosynthesis and the development of the novel waste carbon-to-protein concept, scientific dissemination of the results in scientific articles and at conferences, as well as teaching.

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent), in either microbial electrochemistry, microbiology, fermentation, or protein engineering, and documented prior experience with either biosynthesis or electrochemistry, or both.

The ideal candidate is a good communicator in both written and spoken English, is independent, and enjoys collaborating with others from diverse backgrounds as well as supporting more junior group members.

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 postdoctoral position is full-time and fully funded for one year. The expected start date is June 01, 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Yifeng Zhang ([email protected]), and section head Hans-Jørgen Albrechtsen ([email protected]).

You can read more about the department at https://sustain.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 .

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than

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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.

DTU Sustain - Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering - is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental and resource engineering in Europe. The department conducts research, development & scientific advice and provides educational programs and service to society.  We are working to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies, methods and solutions, and to disseminate this knowledge to society and future generations of engineers. The Department has approximately 300 staff from more than 30 nationalities.

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DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.