Explore your passion for sustainability, creativity and science by joining the exciting Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC). CORC has its main hub at Aarhus University but includes satellites at several other Danish and international research institutions. CORC strives to develop knowledge and scalable technology that can be used to capture and recycle carbon dioxide, and you may read more about our activities at https://corc.au.dk/.
Here, we seek a motivated and qualified PhD student to join CORC’s satellite at DTU. The successful candidate will become part of our international, interdisciplinary research team with daily workplace at DTU-Bioengineering, but frequent contact with our external collaborators. This is partly other CORC scientists, but also people from related projects at DTU-Bioengineering (https://biocat.ncsu.edu/) and researchers from the private sector. Overall, you will become part of a high-energy, supportive, and inclusive work environment with many opportunities for professional development and global networking.
Responsibilities and qualifications
We are seeking a PhD student with background and interest in enzymology, molecular biology, biophysical chemistry and/or enzyme technology. During the 3-year project, the PhD student will center on enzyme assisted carbon capture.
We are looking for candidates with excellent qualifications within some of the following areas and an interest to develop within others:
- Protein chemistry
- Enzyme kinetics and kinetic modelling
- Experimental physical chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Assay development and instrument automation
- Thermodynamics of CO2 absorption and conversion
- Enzyme discovery
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The period of employment is 3 years. The project should be started in November 2025 - or as soon as possible thereafter according to mutual agreement.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Peter Westh, petwe@dtu.dk, or at the research group’s homepage: Interfacial-Enzymolog.
You can read more about DTU-Bioengineering at www.bioengineering.dtu.dk. The department houses four research sections, and you will be associated with the Section for Protein Chemistry and Enzyme Technology.
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 14 August 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
The Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering) is an international leader in the areas of biotechnology and biomedicine. Our engineering approach to all aspects of biotechnology and biomedicine positions us as a valuable player with unique competences in a growing bio-based economy and with health systems transforming towards personalized medicine. We have a clear focus on the needs in the life science- and biotech industries and point towards innovation, new businesses, and scientific services for the benefit of society. The department has extensive collaborations with national and international research units and industry. DTU Bioengineering has approx. 400 employees, of which 2/3 are scientific staff. The department is located at DTU Lyngby Campus.
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