丹麦奥胡斯大学工程系: 厌氧消化技术博士后招聘

丹麦奥胡斯大学工程系: 厌氧消化技术博士后招聘

The Department of Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applications for a 2 year postdoc position offering applicants an exciting opportunity to join 2 new research project on Climate optimized fertilization in organic cropping systems and Integrated reduction of methane emissions from animal manure. In both projects anaerobic digestion technology will play a key role.

Starting Date and Period

The position is for 2 year and is available from 1/9 2020 or as soon as possible hereafter.

Job description

You are expected to contribute to deep insight in how anaerobic digestion technology can play an important role in reducing environmental impacts and GHG emissions from livestock production and produce optimized organic fertilizers.

Your profile

Applicants should hold a PhD in bioprocess engineering, agricultural engineering or in a relevant program.

The ideal candidate have the following competences:

·         Experience with biogas production and anaerobic digestion technology

·         A documented ability to have scientific results of high quality published in peer-reviewed journals

·         Supervision of students (BSc. and MSc.) in laboratory

·         Complex problem solving skills and critical thinking,

·         High motivation,

·         Ability to conduct her/his work in a structured and systematic manner and with a high degree of independence,

·         Fluency in English – written and oral

What we offer

The successful candidate is offered:

·         access to a well-developed research infrastructure

·         laboratory space, shared equipment

·         a research climate inviting lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research

·         a working environment with teamwork, close working relations, and social activities

·         a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance

Place of Work

The place of work is Blichers alle 20, 8830 Tjele, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

A process has been initiated in terms of reorganizing of engineering at AU. Read more here: https://tech.medarbejdere.au.dk/en/management-and-strategy/process-for-new-organisation-of-engineering-at-au/

Contact Information

For further information, please contact Senior researcher. Dr. Henrik Bjarne Møller, +4540531596 (henrikb.moller@eng.au.dk).

Formalities and salary range

Technical 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 Finance 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 Finance and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

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

Application deadline:

22 July 2020