30 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark

Do you want to contribute to the green transition by developing P2X technology? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you. P2X is becoming a key technology in green energy infrastructures, and its core is electrolysis. The most efficient electrolysis technology is solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC), but the primary concern for implementing SOEC on a large scale is the loss of efficiency caused by cell degradation. The goal of the project is to bring the SOEC technology ahead by offering a better understanding of SOEC cell degradation mechanism.

Do you want to be involved in the green energy transition? Do you wish to contribute to the development of e-mobility integration and are you looking for a career in R&D or academia? Then we have a great opportunity for you! We invite applications for a 2-year Postdoc position that will contribute to the development of methods to exploit synergies between public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and renewable energy resources and support the European-wide rollout of charging infrastructure.

The postdoc project will focus on the “the design, synthesis and characterization of transparent nanocoating composite formulations for the application as anti-icing coatings on wind turbine blades”. The project includes the evaluation of composite blends for application into coatings via electrospinning and a subsequent curing process. You will design the blends of a polymer glue and nanoparticles, allowing the electrospinning into nanofiber mats. This work will include the determination of the rheology of the polymer blends for the electrospinning process. For the composite nanofiber materials, you will help in optimizing the gluing/heat treatment process onto coating substrates. Furthermore, you will characterize the chemical processes during the curing of the polymer blends  (e.g. interaction with UV light) via various analytical methods and evaluate basic properties of the resulting coatings, such as microstructure and wetting angle.

In this project, we will focus on methods that can incorporate morphology (shape) and topology (connectivity) as part of the learning. Your work will focus on developing deep learning methods applied to 3D images acquired by our collaborators at Aarhus University in the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center. In Aarhus, there will be another postdoc working on this project. The scientific questions will involve for example vascular and lacuno-canalicular networks in bone. Other composite materials may also be included. This position is in the Visual Computing Section at DTU, where there is a large research group focusing on image analysis methods for 3D imaging.

DTU Food is looking for a postdoc for a 2-years position with focus on post-harvest processing of commercially cultivated seaweeds. This includes reduction of potential toxic elements as well as retention of wanted compounds such as vitamins and polysaccharides. As our new colleague you will be working in the Research Group on Bioactives – Analysis and Application at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Food). One of the focus areas of the group is investigation the potential of utilizing seaweeds as food or food ingredients. You will be part of a dynamic team with high international visibility, many research collaborations with leading international universities and organisations and a successful track record of national and international research projects.

DTU Bioengineering at the Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a position as Postdoctoral researcher in Yeast Engineering and Biomanufacturing. This position will be placed at the Yeast Biotechnology and Fermentation group, DTU Bioengineering, section of Synthetic Biology working with gene and genome editing, synthetic biology, regulation engineering, protein production, expression and discovery of bioactive compounds across cell factories, in particular yeast and filamentous fungi.

The main focus of the postdoc work will be development and application of laboratory- and synchrotron X-ray as well as neutron-based diffraction and scattering methods for studies of interfaces in lithium ion and next generation rechargeable batteries under operando conditions. The successful postdoc will be part of the section for Imaging and Structural Analysis and will work in close collaboration with the European partners and with the Autonomous Materials Discovery and Atomic Scale Materials Modelling sections at DTU Energy in an international, inspiring and dynamic research environment. 

The project is a demonstration project, which has focus on shortening the aftercare period of landfilled waste and reduce the environmental impacts. The emissions both in respect to gas and leachate are continuing for a very long period (several decades) in a normal scenario. By injecting atmospheric air into the waste layers, aerobic degradation processes are enhanced, which potentially leads to lower production of methane, and reduced content of nitrogen-containing substances and heavy metals in the generated leachate. This will shorten the time-frame of the after-care period, which substantially will reduce costs related to the after-care period. Landfill aeration has been used as technology in several European countries. It has not before been used or tested in Denmark, where the waste composition has a lower content of organic waste as compared to other European countries. Since landfills with low organic content are becoming more common internationally, it is important to assess landfill aeration as an option in these cases.

DTU Sustains section Climate and Monitoring offers a 2½-year position as a post-doctoral fellow in detection and quantification of fugitive emissions with focus on direct emissions of greenhouse gases. You will be a part of a larger project (KhaosGuard – Innovations in remote sensing for better measurement of greenhouse gas emissions), which is a collaboration with DTU Fotonik, manufacturers of laser products, leading providers of gas measurement services and consultants with a global outreach. The problem addressed is direct emissions of greenhouse gases from industries, utilities, agriculture etc. Minimizing those emissions is of great importance in the effort to mitigate climate change. To minimize direct emissions, accurate and cost-effective measurement methods and instrumentations are needed to asses emissions from various processes, components etc. and to inform facilities in case of defects, which cause increased emissions. We will develop and test both vehicle-based, drone-based and fence-line monitoring applications of laser detection of gaseous emissions from various sources.

 

(18) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position

Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdocs (2) in Synergies between Tomography and Fusion Plasma

Deadline : 30 November 2022

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We invite applications for a 2-year postdoc position in computational photochemistry. The project will focus on computational design of organic solar fuel photocatalysts with inverted singlet-triplet gaps.

Do you want to contribute to a future where we can measure the tiny magnetic fields created by individual neurons in the brain? At DTU Energy, our research efforts aim at providing a better comprehension of the human brain through non-invasive measurements of neuronal currents. A detailed understanding of how neurons communicate would further enable the study of not just the functionality of the brain itself, but also that of a variety of cognitive diseases and may even serve as a diagnostic tool for early diseases detection. To aid us in these efforts, we are looking for a post-doctoral researcher with a focus on clean-room based device fabrication and low-level measurement techniques.

In this position, you would be involved in our efforts to collaborate with the international network of national reference laboratories to achieve reliable, quality assured AMR results based on phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing (broth micro-dilution) as well as genotypic results, i.e. whole genome sequencing (WGS) of single isolates. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment supporting national reference laboratories in South and Southeast Asia but also supporting our global network that involves WHO, FAO, EU and the Fleming Fund as stakeholders.

The Genomic Epidemiology Research Group is a world-class leading in AMR detection and surveillance using sewage as monitoring matrix. Several AMR genes (colistin, ceftriaxone, and tetracycline) were functionally detected from positive clones from sewage samples, yet without respective AMR gene. Similarly, several AMR genes were identified in sewage samples without functionally positive clones. The positions will attempt to target such genes from sewage and ancient permafrost plasmidomes and chromosomal DNA and build several clone libraries that contain the targeted genes for functional cloning in an appropriate recipient bacterial cell. An important research objective is to identify novel AMR genes by functional cloning and determine the bacterial host location of known and novel genes.

Complex microbial communities (e.g., microbiomes) harbour an enormous amount of diverse and rich species, with equally rich gene reservoir for various functions. Our current species and gene identification methods, while advanced, still lack accurate traceability potentials. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) make up a hotspot for gene plasticity and dynamics, where, for example, plasmid-derived AMR can transfer within a complex community between different bacterial host. Which makes linking AMR gene to their respective plasmid or bacterial carrier problematic. Employing single cell sequencing will allow not only uncover a variety of taxa that have never been sequenced before, without culturing, but also enables linking AMR genes to the mobile genetic elements (e.g., plasmids) and bacterial hosts. It will also allow for a more detailed phylogenetic analyses for bacterial relatedness with higher resolutions. Which could help elucidate hidden dynamics and variation in strain dominance of congeneric species that might have never been described before. Particularly in complex microbial communities such as animal microbiomes. We are seeking a candidate for a vacant postdoc position in microbiology with a focus on investigating the dissemination and dynamics of microbial communities, and their gene reservoirs, within animal microbiomes using single cell sequencing approach.

The Department of Wind Energy has a vacancy for a 2 year post-doctoral position in the System Design, Optimization and Operation section (SYS) at DTU Risø Campus. DTU Wind Energy is a mission-driven university department, with a vision to be the preferred university partner for the global wind energy sector. The department creates value for society through integration of research with education, innovation, and research-based consultancy, within key fields central to the development and use of wind energy. DTU Wind Energy develops state-of-the-art design methods to ensure the best performance, overall structural integrity, and lowest cost of wind turbines; we work to advance the design, operation, and control of entire wind power plants for the future needs of the evolving energy system. This is a highly multi-disciplinary issue involving modelling of the non-stationary inflow field, aerodynamics, structural dynamics, structural stability, and control. SYS focuses on modelling, analysis and optimal design of system engineering solutions for complex systems in wind energy — with particular focus on the interplay between wind farm flow, dynamics and control of wind farm turbines and techno-economic assessment of wind farm design and operation. The research outcome is implemented in software tools and incorporated in courses, for the benefit of the wind energy community.

Would you like to become part of the solution towards green energy transition, by helping develop the tools and methods that inform decisions related to operation and maintenance of next generation wind turbines? The Structural Integrity and Load assessment (SIL) section at DTU Wind and Energy Systems is inviting candidates to apply for a Researcher position within the area of Data-driven decision support for asset integrity management strategies- considering both onshore, bottom-fixed, and floating offshore wind turbines.