Postdoc in Development Anaerobic Process for Bioplastic Valorization

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 332,042 - 442,722; Full time

Job summary

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is seeking a motivated Postdoc in Development Anaerobic Process for Bioplastic Valorization to conduct impactful research on food waste and bioplastics, contributing to value-added bioproducts like biogas.

Responsibilities include conducting experiments, publishing research articles, and collaborating with diverse partners. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field and possess strong communication and research skills.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field required by the time of hire.
• Research on anaerobic bioprocesses and microbial ecology necessary.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in anaerobic processes for bioplastic valorization.
• Write research articles and present findings.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners.

Skills

Experimental research expertise in anaerobic bioreactor design

Wastewater treatment and/or other waste streams

Analysing bioplastics

Microbial ecology tools

Scientific writing skills

Communication skills in English

Ability to work independently

Cooperative abilities

Education

Doctoral degree in Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Doctoral degree obtained within the last three years

Job description

Postdoc in Development Anaerobic Process for Bioplastic Valorization

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health

The Environmental Biotechnology cluster of the Industrial Biotechnology department seeks a highly motivated postdoc candidate to conduct research in the area of anaerobic processes. The candidate will be involved in a number of EU and nationally funded projects, particularly co‑fermentation of food waste and bioplastics for the bioproduction of value‑added products such as volatile fatty acids and biogas. These works include the bioproduction process, microbial ecology analysis, and the separation and purification of the bioproducts. This work involves collaboration with other academic and industrial partners. The candidate is expected to write research articles, technical reports and also to present the results orally to the scientific community and the general public. The work may also involve teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Bioengineering, or another related field. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Experimental research expertise in an anaerobic bioreactor design, operation and optimisation.
• Experimental research expertise on wastewater treatment and/or other waste streams.
• Experimental research on analysing bioplastics.
• Experimental research expertise on microbial ecology tools.
• The candidate should have good communication skills and proficiency in English both in writing and speaking.
• The candidate must possess strong scientific writing skills demonstrated through publications in international peer‑reviewed journals.
• The candidate must be strongly motivated and possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis.
• The candidate must possess good levels of cooperative abilities.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.
• Ability to teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Join us at KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security‑sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant's consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance.