PhD Fellow: Microbial Ecology for Enhanced Biogas Digestion

AAU; Aalborg; Vor Ort; DKK 357.000 - 402.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The PhD stipend in Microbial Ecology to Optimise Anaerobic Digestion Processes is offered at Aalborg University in Aalborg. The appointment runs for 3 years and starts 01.01.2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, with placement in the Center for Microbial Communities.

The position emphasizes interdisciplinary work with environmental microbiology, bioinformatics, and biotechnology. You will join a diverse team of researchers, use state-of-the-art sequencing and analytical facilities, and

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Biotechnology, Microbial Ecology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field.
• Experience with molecular techniques and bioinformatics analyses.
• Experience with meta-omics and RNA-based methods is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Combine bench-scale bioreactor operation with longitudinal microbial identification.
• Use meta-omics to investigate active microbiota in enhanced anaerobic digesters.
• Collaborate across an interdisciplinary, international research environment.

Kenntnisse

Molecular techniques

Bioinformatics analyses

Meta-omics

RNA-based methods

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Biotechnology

Master's degree in Microbial Ecology

Master's degree in Bioinformatics

Jobbeschreibung

The PhD stipend in Microbial Ecology to Optimise Anaerobic Digestion Processes is offered at Aalborg University in Aalborg. The appointment runs for 3 years and starts 01.01.2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, with placement in the Center for Microbial Communities.

The position emphasizes interdisciplinary work with environmental microbiology, bioinformatics, and biotechnology. You will join a diverse team of researchers, use state-of-the-art sequencing and analytical facilities, and