PhD Scholarship in CO2-Derived Biochemical Fermentation

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet; Denmark; On-site; DKK 350,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark invites applications for a PhD scholarship under Professor Alex Toftgaard Nielsen within BRIGHT (Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition). You will develop fermentation and downstream processes for producing biochemicals from C1-derived substrates, aiming to create microbial production systems that transform chemical production.

The role involves optimizing fermentation, performing media optimization, and contributing to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Optimize fermentation conditions for selected processes under anaerobic and aerobic conditions.
• Be involved in carrying out and analyzing proteomics and transcriptomics experiments.
• Contribute to developing downstream processes for purification of selected products.
• Help establish titer, rate and yield requirements for economically relevant processes.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of researchers.
• Contribute to publishing research findings in high‑impact journals.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and project deliverables ensuring accuracy and quality.

Skills

Fermentation

Anaerobic cultivation

Aerobic cultivation

Proteomics

Transcriptomics

Process modelling

Programming

Communication

Teamwork

Education

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

Tools

Process modelling

Programming

Job description

DTU in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark invites applications for a PhD scholarship under Professor Alex Toftgaard Nielsen within BRIGHT (Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition). You will develop fermentation and downstream processes for producing biochemicals from C1-derived substrates, aiming to create microbial production systems that transform chemical production.

The role involves optimizing fermentation, performing media optimization, and contributing to