Postdoc/Researcher in Bioethanol Production, Denmark

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The Bioenergy Group at DTU Environment is conducting research and development within bioconversion of organic matter to biofuels and bioenergy. Our activities are organized in several sub-groups, such as

biogas, microbial fuel cells, biohydrogen and bioethanol.

Job description:

We are seeking a competent Postdoc/Researcher to carry out research, supervise and organize the activities in the bioethanol group. We are conducting research with production of ethanol production from

lignocellulosic biomass. Our activities include hydrothermal pretreament, enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation.
Qualifications: Candidates for the position should have academic qualifications equivalent to the PhD level within biotechnology, biochemical engineering, microbiology or bioprocess technology.

Also candidates should have very strong background (documented by both teaching and research) in lignocellulosic bioethanol production (pretreatment, hydrolysis, and fermentation,analysis of biomass composition). Research experience should be demonstrated by number of relevant publications in area of bioethanol and other biofuels, and with documented supervision of PhD students and master students.

Further information:
Further information may be obtained from Researcher Dimitar Karakashev, dbka@env.dtu.dk
Application Deadline: 1 October 2010.

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