Postdoc: Biofuel HTL Pilot Research

Aarhus University (AU); Aarhus; On-site; DKK 450,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University’s Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering invites applications for two fixed-term postdoc positions focusing on hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass and wastes. Start dates in 2027, with 2-year and 1.5-year terms.

The roles include planning pilot-scale HTL campaigns, data analysis, and publishing results. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in chemical or process engineering (or near completion), with experience in HTL, wet oxidation, and biomass analysis (NMR, GC-MS).

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or similar (or near completion).
• Strong academic record in applied research and publications.
• Ability to conduct basic and applied interdisciplinary research.

Responsibilities

• Planning and execution of pilot-scale HTL campaigns.
• Carrying out wet-oxidation experiments in pilot scale.
• Supporting full-scale HTL campaigns with sampling and data analysis.
• Developing new HTL product separation solutions at pilot scale.
• Troubleshooting and upgrading existing HTL-WO pilot plant.
• Chemical analysis of HTL products and data processing for publications.

Skills

Interdisciplinary research

Publications track record

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering (or near completion)

Tools

NMR

GC-MS

Job description

Aarhus University’s Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering invites applications for two fixed-term postdoc positions focusing on hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass and wastes. Start dates in 2027, with 2-year and 1.5-year terms.

The roles include planning pilot-scale HTL campaigns, data analysis, and publishing results. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in chemical or process engineering (or near completion), with experience in HTL, wet oxidation, and biomass analysis (NMR, GC-MS).