Sustainable biochemicals and biofuels directly from CO2
Acetogens such as A. woodii and T. kivui naturally and efficiently convert CO2 and related 1- carbon compounds into acetic acid. This ability could be harnessed to produce sustainable biofuels and biochemicals with a low carbon footprint. Other products than acetic acid can be obtained by rational metabolic engineering.
To make it happen, we are currently looking for a motivated candidate to join our team as a PhD student
About the position
- Metabolic engineering of an acetogen to produce a target metabolite from gaseous feedstocks
- Use continuous cultivation techniques to analyze physiology and production capacity of engineered strains
- Use –omics analysis and metabolic modelling to gain systems level understanding of production strains
- Participate in conferences, write papers, supervise students
Who we are looking for
- MSc degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry or comparable
- Experience in microbial fermentations and/or genetic engineering
- Knowledge of physiology and metabolism of prokaryotic organisms
- Open-minded and eager to learn new methodology and techniques
- High degree of independence, commitment and reliability
- Excellent communication skills and ability to cooperate and work in a team
- Willingness to assist with teaching
Time-frame & Salary
- Position is available immediately and is scheduled for 3 years
- Salary: 14x € 2,237/month, 5 weeks paid annual vacation time
- Integration in the Sustainable Bioprocess Solutions group at TU Wien
- Possibility to join the doctoral school „CO2Refinery“ (https://www.tuwien.at/co2refinery)
Send your application in one pdf (English or German) including a motivation letter, your CV and
your MSc diploma/transcripts to stefan.pfluegl@tuwien.ac.at