Postdoc in Wastewater Treatment Upcycling – DTU Chemical Engineering

Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering invites applications for a position as Post Doctoral Fellow to be hired within the frame of an EU collaborative project with a focus on wastewater valorization and production of high-value bioproducts using microalgae. Your background is in algal biotechnology, microbial electrochemistry, fermentation, and biomass/waste valorization.

The successful candidate will join an innovative, collaborative, international, and multidisciplinary team. The group works on both fundamental understanding and also development and validation of new technologies based on the use of microalgae as tools to valorize organic wastes and wastewaters into useful bioproducts, biofuels, and bioenergy. One of our important values is cooperation, and we believe that we can reach world-class results together.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You will be involved to strengthen the Bioconversions group competencies within algal cultivation for the development of new bioenergy technologies and added-value molecules and microbial electrochemistry for upcycling nutrients from wastewater. You will work with nearby colleagues, and with both academic and industrial partners in Denmark as well as abroad. The candidate is expected to:

• Execute research within the EU research and innovation project “Novel biorefinery supply chains for wastewater valorization and production of high market value bioproducts”
• Be involved in the co-supervision of Ph.D., MSc, and BSc students.
• Present research findings in scientific papers, conferences, public domain, and other outreach activities.

The candidate should have the following qualifications:

• A PhD degree in areas such as Biotechnology, Life sciences, or others relevant to this position.
• Proven ability to work in the following areas: microbiology, microbial electrochemistry, fermentation, anaerobic digestion, biomass characterization, and pretreatment.
• Previous experience in the execution of research projects.
• Experience with the supervision and guidance of MSc and BSc students.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Publish high-impact articles.
• Able to work both independently and in a team.
• Collaborative international experience.

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 2 years.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Antonio Grimalt Alemany, angral@kt.dtu.dk .

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

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Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 4 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in a single 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.

The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at DTU is a leader in innovative teaching and research, built on core technical subjects and engineering scientific disciplines. The teaching and research cover separation processes, bioprocesses, bioengineering, bioconversions, reaction engineering, dynamics and process regulation, process and facility planning, unit operations, a.o. The Department enjoys very close relations with international partners, and especially a wide range of industrial companies.

Technology for people
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.