PhD: Microbial Bioprocesses for Lignocellulosic Valorization

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet; Ørsted; On-site; DKK 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Chemical Engineering invites applications for a PhD student position in anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass and lignin valorization. You will monitor digestion processes, focus on microbial abundance, and explore lignin valorization for process enhancement and new materials.

The role spans wet lab and computational work, with collaboration across Denmark and internationally, supervising BSc/MSc projects and contributing to high-impact publications.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in Biotechnology, Life sciences or related field.
• Experience with biological/wet-lab techniques and analytical protocols.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and speech; capable of independent and collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Join an international, multidisciplinary team working on valorization of lignocellulosic biomass.
• Monitor anaerobic digestion processes and microbial interactions under different conditions.
• Develop and optimize wet-lab protocols and analytical methods.
• Implement computational tools including bioinformatics and metabolic modeling pipelines.
• Supervise and mentor BSc/MSc student projects.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Teamwork & independence

Bioinformatics

Fermentations

Reactor operation

GC metabolite analysis

Computational tools

Education

MSc in Biotechnology or Life sciences

Tools

GC

Bioreactors

Bioinformatics pipelines

Metabolic modeling

Job description

DTU Chemical Engineering invites applications for a PhD student position in anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass and lignin valorization. You will monitor digestion processes, focus on microbial abundance, and explore lignin valorization for process enhancement and new materials.

The role spans wet lab and computational work, with collaboration across Denmark and internationally, supervising BSc/MSc projects and contributing to high-impact publications.