NMBU: PhD scholarship in Biorefinery 1726 views

The Faculty of Science and Technology at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant three years PhD position related to biorefinery with the focus on microbial lipid production.

Project group

• The PhD position will be affiliated to a new research center called Bio4Fuels at the NMBU.
• The PhD project will be performed at the Faculty of Science and Technology.
• The work in relation to enzymatic saccharification and fermentation processes will be conducted in close collaborate with the Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Sciences

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To develop fermentation media based on the lignocellulose hydrolysates and rest materials
• Optimization of submerged moulds fermentation in microtiter plates, 2,5L and 30L fermenters
• To monitor fermentation with advanced vibrational spectroscopy techniques
• To measure FTIR spectra of moulds’ biomass after and during fermentation and perform reference analysis by GC-MS of fatty acid composition
• The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan for the progress of the work towards a PhD degree during the first months of the appointment, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD scholarship period.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year Norwegian degree programme, where 120 credits are at master’s degree level.
• Applicant must have a documented strong academic background from previous studies, and be able to document proficiency in both written and oral English.
• The applicant must document expertise and interest in the research subject.
• Applicant must hold Master’s in microbiology or biotechnology
• Applicant must be fluent in English (both written and oral).

Application:

• Apply online
• Applications should include:
• Letter of intent
• CV
• Full publication list
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts of academic records (all certified),
• 2 references (with phone numbers and e-mail addresses).
• Proof of English proficiency.

More information about the position