PhD: Fermentation-Driven Biochemical Production from CO2

DTU - Technical University of Denmark; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 350,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU – Technical University of Denmark is seeking a PhD candidate to develop sustainable bioprocesses for converting CO2-derived substrates into chemicals. The project spans fermentation, downstream processing, omics analyses, and techno-economic validation under the BRiGHT initiative coordinated by Prof.

Alex Toftgaard Nielsen. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to optimize production, analyze omics data, and publish findings in top journals.

Qualifications

• Two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent.
• Background in fermentation and downstream processes is preferred.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Optimize fermentation conditions under aerobic and anaerobic processes.
• Carry out media optimization experiments to identify limiting substrates.
• Perform proteomics and transcriptomics analyses.
• Develop downstream purification processes for target products.
• Help establish titer, rate and yield targets for economically relevant processes.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of researchers.
• Contribute to publishing findings in high-impact journals.
• Prepare reports and presentations with high accuracy.

Skills

Fermentation

Proteomics

Transcriptomics

Media optimization

Cell culture

Downstream

Programming basics

Communication

Education

Two-year master's degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent

Tools

Process modelling

Job description

DTU – Technical University of Denmark is seeking a PhD candidate to develop sustainable bioprocesses for converting CO2-derived substrates into chemicals. The project spans fermentation, downstream processing, omics analyses, and techno-economic validation under the BRiGHT initiative coordinated by Prof.

Alex Toftgaard Nielsen. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to optimize production, analyze omics data, and publish findings in top journals.