Postdoc in Development Bioprocess for Resource Recovery

Karlstad University; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 439 000 - 605 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical university in Stockholm is seeking a motivated postdoctoral candidate to conduct research on bioprocesses for resource recovery. The role involves experimental research, collaboration on EU-funded projects, and opportunities for teaching. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field and strong scientific communication skills. This position offers a dynamic working environment aimed at sustainability.

Benefits

Guidance on relocation and settling in

Dynamic working environment

Collaborative projects with industry

Qualifications

• Must have a doctoral degree or equivalent in Environmental Biotechnology or related fields.
• Experience in bioreactor operation is required.
• Strong writing skills demonstrated through publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in resource recovery.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners.
• Write research articles and present findings.

Skills

Experimental research expertise in bioreactor operation and optimization

Experimental research expertise on wastewater treatment

Strong scientific writing skills

Good communication skills in English

Education

Doctoral degree in Environmental Biotechnology or related field

Job description

Postdoc in Development Bioprocess for Resource Recovery

The Environmental Biotechnology cluster of the Industrial Biotechnology department seeks a highly motivated postdoc candidate to conduct research in the area of resource recovery.

The candidate will be involved in a number of EU and nationally funded projects, mostly in the valorisation of waste and residual streams 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.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Guidance on relocating and settling in at KTH and in Sweden.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Bioengineering, or another related field.
• Experimental research expertise in a bioreactor operation and optimization.
• Experimental research expertise on wastewater treatment and/or other waste streams
• Experimental research expertise on omics and integration of the omics data to bioprocess control.
• Strong scientific writing skills demonstrated through publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Good communication skills and proficiency in English both in writing and speaking.

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.

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.

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST.

About the employment

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

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

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