PhD Research: Microbial Ecology for Biogas Optimization

Aalborg-University; Aalborg; Vor Ort; DKK 404.000 - 493.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aalborg University invites applications for a PhD stipend in Microbial Ecology focusing on optimizing anaerobic digestion processes. The position is for 3 years and based in Aalborg, with a start from 01.01.2027 or as soon as possible.

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

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in a relevant field and eligibility for PhD enrollment.
• Experience with molecular techniques and bioinformatics analyses advantageous.
• Excellent English; Danish knowledge is not required but helpful.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate on a project with Shell Biogas Low Carbon Solutions to enhance anaerobic digestion.
• Combine bench-scale bioreactor work with long-term microbial identification.
• Apply meta-omics approaches to study active microbiota in digesters.
• Contribute to addressing environmental challenges through interdisciplinary research.

Kenntnisse

Meta-omics

RNA-based methods

Bioinformatics analyses

Molecular biology techniques

Bench-scale bioreactor operation

Data analysis

Statistics

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Biotechnology

Master's degree in Microbial Ecology

Master's degree in Bioinformatics

Tools

Metagenomics

Metatranscriptomics

DNA/RNA sequencing

R (statistical software)

Jobbeschreibung

Aalborg University invites applications for a PhD stipend in Microbial Ecology focusing on optimizing anaerobic digestion processes. The position is for 3 years and based in Aalborg, with a start from 01.01.2027 or as soon as possible.

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