PhD in Microbial Ecology for Biogas Optimization

AAU; Aalborg Kommune; Vor Ort; DKK 350.000 - 470.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aalborg University invites applications for a PhD stipend in Microbial Ecology to optimise anaerobic digestion processes. The three-year position is based in Aalborg, within the Center for Microbial Communities.

The project is in collaboration with Shell Biogas Low Carbon Solutions and combines bench-scale bioreactor work with longitudinal microbial identification and meta-omics to study active microbiota in enhanced digesters.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree required.
• Experience with molecular techniques and bioinformatics analyses preferred.
• Meta-omics and RNA-based methods knowledge advantageous.
• Experience with bench-scale bioreactor operation and understanding of anaerobic digestion processes advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Combine bench-scale bioreactor operation with longitudinal microbial identification and meta-omics.
• Investigate active microbiota in enhanced anaerobic digesters.
• Collaborate with the Center for Microbial Communities and industry partners.

Kenntnisse

Molecular techniques

Bioinformatics analyses

Meta-omics

RNA-based methods

Bioreactor operation

Data analysis

Statistics

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Biotechnology, Microbial Ecology, Bioinformatics, or closely related field

Jobbeschreibung

Aalborg University invites applications for a PhD stipend in Microbial Ecology to optimise anaerobic digestion processes. The three-year position is based in Aalborg, within the Center for Microbial Communities.

The project is in collaboration with Shell Biogas Low Carbon Solutions and combines bench-scale bioreactor work with longitudinal microbial identification and meta-omics to study active microbiota in enhanced digesters.