PhD student in microbial ecology and phages in anaerobic digestion
Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB / Högskolejobb / Göteborg
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Information about the research and division
The research project is about phages in anaerobic digestion. The anaerobic digestion process is commonly used at wastewater treatment plants to convert sewage sludge into biogas. The process is accomplished by a complex microbial communitie. As a PhD student you will analyze the microbial communities in various types of reactors, with a specific focus on phages.
The project will be carried out at the division Water Environment Technology (WET), Dept. of Architecture and Civil Engineering. As a doctoral student, you will be part of the wastewater treatment and resource recovery research area. We conduct research on biotechnologies for more efficient treatment and resource recovery from waste streams. Our research spans from microbial ecology theory to process engineering. We develop new biotechnological processes and we investigate the fundamental science behind these processes. Examples of research areas where we have projects are anammox, fermentation, microbial electrochemistry, aerobic granular sludge, and moving bed biofilm processes. Often, our projects are carried out in cooperation with municipalities, R&D companies, and consultants.
Major responsibilities
In this project, you will collaborate with wastewater treatment plants where you will collect samples from their full scale anaerobic digesters. You will also carry out experiments in the laboratory to test specific hypotheses that you develop during the project. You will use various molecular biology methods, omics methods, and bioinformatics to analyze microbial communities in anaerobic digestion, specifically focusing on phages and their interactions with bacteria and archaea.
Qualifications
You have a Master degree in environmental engineering, biotechnology, or another relevant field. You are an independent, analytical, and creative person, and you have a passion for research. Examples of relevant skills for the position include programming experience, for example in Python or R; laboratory experience; process engineering knowledge; and knowledge about bioinformatics methods.
To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field.
The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.
Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.
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Application procedure
The application should be marked with reference number 20230756 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.
CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, reference number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.
Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, ref.number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus
Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master's thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.
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Application deadline: 2024-01-26
For questions, please contact:
Oskar Modin,
oskar.modin@chalmers.se, 031-772 2138
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