PhD Student (f-m-d) Analysis of Catalytic or Enzymatic Valorization for Algae Biomass

Online seit 2024-12-04

PhD Student (f-m-d) Analysis of Catalytic or Enzymatic Valorization for Algae Biomass

Application until2025-01-08

Start of workAs soon as possible

Scope of work39 h

The Department of Process Systems Engineering (Director: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Sundmacher) at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems is inviting applications for the PhD Student (f/m/d) position.

Research topic: "Analysis of Catalytic or Enzymatic Valorization for Algae Biomass"

The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is limited to three years.

The advertised position is embedded in the research field ProPhoS (Biochemical Production Systems using Photosynthetic Organisms). The research topic contributes to the circular economy concept by valorizing low-valued biomass. The overall objective is to advance the scientific fundamentals of algal biomass valorization for chemical production. In particular, the project aims to investigate and optimize progress in thermochemical, catalytic, or enzymatic processes to convert algal carbohydrates and proteins to chemical intermediates.

Your Tasks

• Identify and analyze theoretically new catalytic or enzymatic pathways for algal biomass valorization,
• Investigate and validate experimentally new chemical or enzymatic conversion pathways and separation methods for algal biomass,
• Apply theoretical and computational methods as well as sustainability metrics to assess new technologies,
• Write scientific papers
  
  

Suitable candidates

• hold a master's degree in engineering or natural sciences, preferentially in chemical engineering, chemistry, biotechnology, or related disciplines with grades above average,
• have a strong interest in experimental work for biomass processing and reaction engineering,
• are experienced in chemical or biochemical laboratory work,
• are motivated to apply computational methods to support experimental work
• have a good knowledge of English
  
  

We offer:

• Job with a fixed-term employment contract in the public sector with a term of three years
• Structured and established staff development program
• Versatile and varied activities in a scientific environment
• Compatibility of family, career and caring for relatives through flexible working hours and appropriate conditions
• Health-promoting and health-maintaining measures as part of our occupational health management
  
  

The Max Planck Society is committed to equal opportunities, gender equality, and diversity. What counts for us are your qualifications, professional strengths, and the candidates’ attitude. We, therefore, welcome all applications regardless of gender, cultural or social background, disability, religion, age, lifestyle, ideology or sexual identity.

Increasing the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented is a primary goal of the

Max Planck Society

• We are therefore particularly interested in applications from qualified women and expressly encourage them to apply.
  
  

The Max Planck Society

has set itself the goal to employ more severely disabled people. Severely disabled persons and persons of equal status will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Applications from severely disabled people are, therefore, expressly encouraged.

Applicants will be assessed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Please register to our online application portal and upload your personal application document containing letter of motivation, CV, and Bachelor's and Master's certificates in a bundled PDF file (max. 8 MB).

Contact person for further information on the job advertisement:

Hon. Prof. L. Rihko-Struckmann