PhD Candidate in Chemical Engineering (On-site, Lyngby)

Job summary

A PhD position is open in the Process and Systems Engineering Center (PROSYS) at a leading technical university, focusing on primary separation processes for downstream protein processing in collaboration with an industrial partner.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in chemical and/or biochemical engineering or equivalent (120 ECTS points).
• Strong understanding of process engineering and interest in separation processes and mathematical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize literature on primary separation processes.
• Design and conduct experiments on primary separation at both lab and pilot scales.
• Develop mathematical models for primary separation processes.
• Utilize model predictions for optimizing separation conditions.
• Present findings internally, participate in conferences, and publish scientific papers.

Skills

• Proficiency in experimental design and execution.
• Strong analytical and mathematical modeling skills.
• Effective communication skills for presentations and writing.

Education

• A two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or equivalent academic level is required.

Tools

• Familiarity with modeling software and experimental equipment relevant to chemical engineering.