PhD in CO2-to-Chemicals Fermentation & Bioprocessing

Technical University of Denmark; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Teaching and supervision of student项目

Job summary

Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a PhD position in BRiGHT, focusing on sustainable bioprocesses from CO2-derived substrates. You will develop fermentation and downstream processes for producing biochemicals using microbial cell factories and scalable bioprocesses.

You will join an interdisciplinary team coordinated by Professor Alex Toftgaard Nielsen, contributing to research, dissemination through journals, and supervising BSc/MSc projects in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Two-year master's degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent.
• Background in fermentation and downstream processes.
• Hands-on experience with cultivation of anaerobic bacteria (Clostridium sp.) and aerobic organisms (e.g., S. cerevisiae).
• Experience with anaerobic cultivation methods is a plus.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
• Solid English capabilities; involvement in teaching/supervision of students.

Responsibilities

• Optimize fermentation conditions under anaerobic and aerobic conditions.
• Conduct media optimization to identify limiting substrates.
• Carry out 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 research team.
• Publish findings in high-impact journals and prepare technical reports and presentations.

Skills

Fermentation

Media optimization

Proteomics

Transcriptomics

Downstream processing

Process modelling

Programming basics

Communication skills

Education

Two-year master's degree (120 ECTS)

Tools

Process modelling

Programming basics

Job description

Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a PhD position in BRiGHT, focusing on sustainable bioprocesses from CO2-derived substrates. You will develop fermentation and downstream processes for producing biochemicals using microbial cell factories and scalable bioprocesses.

You will join an interdisciplinary team coordinated by Professor Alex Toftgaard Nielsen, contributing to research, dissemination through journals, and supervising BSc/MSc projects in an international environment.