Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Engineering, Bioenergy Research

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A postdoctoral researcher position is available to work jointly in the Noguera lab and the Donohue lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as part of the Department of Energy-funded Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (www.glbrc.org). Start date - September 1, 2024.

We seek a motivated candidate to join our labs to develop processes for microbial conversion of lignin-derived aromatic compounds to valuable products.
The candidate will be responsible for:

  • Optimizing bioreactor operations to achieve high productivity rates.
  • Develop strategies for efficient delivery of aromatic streams to microbial cultures.
  • Develop strategies for efficient recovery of products after microbial production.
  • Contribute to improvement of microbial strains.

Required degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fields. Candidates must be within 2 years of PhD graduation and a Ph.D. must be granted by the start date.

More details about the position and the application process can be found at the link below.
https://www.glbrc.org/about/job-opportunities/postdoctoral-researcher-environmental-engineering