Postdoctoral Researcher: Pyrolysis & Biochar Innovation
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
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Job summary
DTU seeks a researcher to advance experimental investigations on the thermal conversion of biomass and waste-derived feedstocks, with emphasis on biochar characterization. You will collaborate with academic and industrial partners, supervise graduate students, and publish findings in peer‑reviewed venues.
The role requires a PhD in chemical engineering or related field and strong hands-on experience with pyrolysis and analytical techniques.
Qualifications
- PhD in chemical engineering or related field.
- Strong background in experimental research.
- Ability to plan and conduct independent research.
- Proficient in English for scientific communication.
- Experience with pyrolysis and thermo-chemical conversion preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct laboratory-scale pyrolysis experiments using biomass feedstocks.
- Characterize feedstocks and pyrolysis products using chemical and physical methods.
- Investigate relationships between feedstock properties, process conditions and biochar quality.
- Analyze experimental data and develop new experimental approaches.
- Lead research tasks and selected work packages in collaborative projects.
- Supervise MSc and PhD students.
- Publish and communicate results in journals, conferences and reports.
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Job description
DTU seeks a researcher to advance experimental investigations on the thermal conversion of biomass and waste-derived feedstocks, with emphasis on biochar characterization. You will collaborate with academic and industrial partners, supervise graduate students, and publish findings in peer‑reviewed venues.
The role requires a PhD in chemical engineering or related field and strong hands-on experience with pyrolysis and analytical techniques.
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