BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
The Department of Biological Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applicants for a two-year postdoc position within the field of power-to-X related to the production of sustainable aviation fuel.
The deadline for the application will be 25 October, 2023. The position is available from 15 January 2024 or as soon as possible hereafter.
Your place of work will be the Aarhus University Energy Research Facility located at AU Campus Viborg ( https://dca.au.dk/en/about-dca/au-foulum)
Expected start date and duration of employment
This is a two–year position from 15 January, 2024 or as soon possible.
The Research Project
You will be part of the research and development project “FrontFuel: Sustainable aviation fuel to implement green transition”, a large-scale collaboration between Aarhus University and world-leading companies Topsoe and Sasol.
The project will develop knowledge and technology that enables efficient production of sustainable aviation fuel from CO2.
You will be working with integration of jet-fuel synthesis through Fischer-Tropsch at a biogas plant. Your main task will therefore be operation of bioreactors and their integration with state-of-the-art chemical synthesis technology. As part of this, you will be working in close collaboration with both university and company researchers. Since this project is truly interdisciplinary, a background in both microbiology, chemistry, and engineering, or something in-between is of relevance.
Your profile
The ideal candidate holds a PhD in biological, chemical or process engineering and will furthermore have expertize or hands-on experience with:
- Handling of reactor setups (lab- or pilot-scale)
- Biological or chemical CO2 conversion
- Operation and maintenance of control systems and sensors
- Gas-liquid mass transfer concepts
- Gas chromatography
- Excellence in both written and spoken English
You will furthermore be part of the research group “Microbial Conversion Technologies” which includes researchers of different scientific and cultural background. As a group member you will be expected to contribute to student co-supervision, teaching and day-to-day work of the group.
Who we are
The Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering (BCE) has strong research sections in Environmental and Process Engineering. Industrial impact is at the core of our research and translation of results into solving relevant societal challenges is a highly prioritized part of our work.
What we offer
The Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering offers:
- the opportunity to be part of a team developing novel technologies for sustainable fuels and to make a high impact through solving of climate change issues.
- a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and pilot-scale facilities
- an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators.
- a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research.
- a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities.
- a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.
Place of work and area of employment
The area of employment is Aarhus University with affiliated institutions. The position includes two permanent workplace addresses in Aarhus and the research facility at AU Campus Viborg respectively. The attendance at each workplace address is by agreement with your immediate supervisor. At the time of employment, the distribution between the workplace addresses is expected to be 1 days with place of employment in Aarhus and 4 days with place of employment in AU Campus Viborg. In Aarhus the place of work is Gustav Wieds Vej 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C. At AU Campus Viborg, the address will be Burrehøjvej 43, DK-8830 Tjele.
Contact information
For further information please contact: Project Director & Associate Professor Michael Vedel Wegener Kofoed mvk@bce.au.dk.
Deadline
Applications must be received no later than 25 October, 2023.
Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
Letter of reference
If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
Formalities and salary range
Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.
Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Aarhus Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Gustav Wieds Vej 10C, 8000 Aarhus C
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 25-10-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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