Postdoctoral Researcher Position to work on "Anaerobic digestion: steering the bioprocess to alternative renewable energies"


El Instituto IMDEA Energía es un centro de excelencia María de Maeztu cuyo objetivo es desarrollar actividades de I+D en los ámbitos de las energías renovables y las tecnologías energéticas limpias estableciendo vínculos sólidos con las principales empresas del sector energético (www.energy.imdea.org).

Descripción

These positions are funded by the Spanish State Research Agency of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation through the Unit of Excellence “María de Maeztu” grant with reference number CEX2019-000931-M (2020-2023), awarded in the “Severo Ochoa Centres of Excellence” and the “María de Maeztu Units of Excellence” call 2019 of the Spanish State Programme for Knowledge Generation and Scientific and Technological Strengthening of the R&D&I System.


                                                                    

IMDEA Energy is opening a Postdoctoral Researcher Position for the Biotechnology Unit. We are looking for talented and motivated candidates with a strong background in Anaerobic Digestion. The aim of the research position is to gain knowledge on how to steer the bioprocess to maximize feedstock usage and products output. The requirements are as follows:

Your Tasks:

  • Reactor engineering: development of innovative reactor configurations.
  • Design and perform experiments under well-controlled conditions to obtain the desired fermentation product.
  • Implementation of process control strategies (reactor configuration and/or conditions manipulation) for tuning product output.
  • Hands on analytical and biological measurements.
  • To generate research output and contribute to the development of independent and original ideas.
  • Communicate and disseminate research results through high-quality scientific channels including high impact scientific publications, presentation in congresses, etc
Requisitos

Your Qualification, Experience and Skills:

  • Ph.D. degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience and solid background on reactor and process engineering of anaerobic digestion processes.
  • Good track of indexed scientific publications.
  • Experience in national and international research projects.
  • Accredited oral and written communication skills in English.
Criterios de selección
  • Adequacy of the candidate's training and experience to the requested profile.
  • Quality and Impact of scientific publications.
  • Motivation for accomplishing high-quality research.
  • Experience in national and international research projects.
  • Knowledge of English.
Condiciones

Remuneration: Between 35.000€ – 38.000€ per year, depending upon qualification and expertise.

*The contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish Public Health and Social Security System.

Expected Starting Date: During 2021.

Duration of the contract: 2 years.

Lugar de trabajo

Fundación IMDEA Energía. Móstoles, Madrid, España.

Documentos

La resolución se notificará vía e-mail a todos los candidatos de forma personalizada.

 

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