Tenure Track Researcher in Fermentation and Microbial Physiology

The Bioconversions group at DTU Chemical Engineering invites for applications for a position as a Tenure Track Researcher in fermentation technology and microbial physiology with proven track record on the development of biotechnology-based solutions for carbon emissions upcycling. 

We are looking for a scientist with a strong background on anaerobic biotechnology, fermentation and microbial physiology, and biomass/waste valorisation with special focus on analysis of key microbial physiology aspects and community-level microbial interactions relevant for the development of novel bioprocesses. 

Your role will be to strengthen the Bioconversions group competences within fermentation and anaerobic digestion for the development of new bioenergy technologies and added-value molecules production. You will work with nearby colleagues, and with both academic and industrial partners in Denmark as well as abroad. 

Responsibilities and qualifications

The successful candidates will join an innovative, collaborative, international and multidisciplinary team. The group works on both fundamental understanding but also development and validation of new technologies based on the use of microorganisms as tools to valorise organic wastes and wastewaters into useful bioproducts, biofuels and bioenergy. One of our important values is cooperation, and we believe that we can achieve world-class results together.

Your primary tasks will be to:

• Take active part and supervise research within the fields of fermentation, microbial physiology and microbial ecology in the frame of bioprocess development.
• Deliver scientific excellence, including publication and societal outreach.
• Implement, develop and improve computational pipelines involving and integrating  microbial thermodynamics, metabolic modeling and dynamic modeling tools.
• Implement and develop novel wet lab protocols and analytical tools for analysis of a variety of microbial processes.
• Teaching in BSc- and MSc-level courses.
• Supervise BSc, MSc and PhD student projects.
• Attract competitive funding from Denmark and abroad.
• Establish and develop collaborations and partnerships with colleagues in academia and industry, and participate in international research collaborations/consortia.

Your primary qualifications are:

• Hold a PhD degree in Biotechnology, Life sciences, or others areas relevant to this position.
• Proven ability to work in the following areas: traditional and modern microbiology, fermentation, anaerobic digestion, gas fermentations and bioprocess engineering.
• Strong background in anaerobic microbial metabolism and interspecies microbial interactions.
• Experience in development and implementation of computational pipelines involving metabolic modeling, metabolic network analysis and dynamic modeling.
• Experience in development, implementation and execution of analytical protocols and wet lab experiments investigating microbial metabolism and interactions relevant to bioprocess development.
• Previous experience in management and execution of research projects.
• Track record of teaching at university level including lecturing, project supervision and guidance of PhD, MSc and BSc students.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Publications in high impact journals.
• Able to work both independently and in a team.
• That you communicate well in a research group as well as with partners, stakeholders, students and in international settings.    

You must contribute to the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both. 

Application procedure

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 23 August 2024 (23:59 Danish time).

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