Researcher for biogas treatment

The Department of Biological Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applicants for a 15 month position as engineer and research assistant within the field of biogas, related to technology development aimed at biogas conditioning.

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 15 month position from 1st of July, 2025 or as soon possible.
 

The Research Project

You will be part of the EU Horizon project “Bio4Coat”, a large-scale collaboration between different European academic and industrial partners.
You will be working with application of state-of-the-art bioreactor technology for treatment of the biogas. Your main task will here be operation of bioreactors with the aim of optimizing their performance to ensure compliance with the requirements for the project’s industrial end-users.

As part of this, you will be working in close collaboration with both university and company researchers. Since this project is interdisciplinary, a background in both microbiology, chemistry, and engineering, or something in-between is of relevance.
 

Your profile

The ideal candidate holds a MSc or PhD in biological, chemical or process engineering or similar and will furthermore have expertise or hands-on experience with:

• Handling of reactor setups (lab- or pilot-scale)
• Biological 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 be working as part of a large research and development project and you are therefore expected to be a team player that can ensure smooth integration of your ideas into a complex context.

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 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 Industrial Biotechnology. 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 characterized 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 one day with place of employment in Aarhus and four 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: Research Group Leader & Associate Professor Michael Vedel Wegener Kofoed mvk@bce.au.dk. 
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 8th of April, 2025.
 

Application procedure

Short-listing is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks 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 will receive his/her assessment. 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.

If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk

Formalities and salary range

Natural 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.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.