OPEN POSITIONS
Two postdoctoral scholarships: Sustainable production of bioplastics from microalgae
The Department of Chemistry at Umeå University is offering scholarships for two postdoctoral fellows focusing on the sustainable production of bioplastics with the help of microalgae. The scholarship is full-time for two years with access 1 August, 2024 or by agreement.
Deadline for applications is 21 May 2024.
Contact: Professor Christiane Funk, Bio4Energy Biopolymers and Biochemical Conversion
Postdoctoral researcher in Economics: Bioenergy and its role for Swedish industry in a systems perspective
The department of Economics at Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics is looking for a postdoctoral researcher in Economics. He or she will focus on environmental economics in general and bioenergy, the energy transition and the effects on Swedish industry, in particular. The position is based on external research funding and is full-time for two years. The position includes 20 per cent teaching and 80 per cent research based on funding via the Bio4Energy Strategic Research Environment.
Deadline for applications is 20 May 2024.
Contact: University lecturer Lars Persson, Bio4Energy Systems Analysis and Bioeconomy
PhD Student in Energy Engineering with special emphasis on evaluation of biochar for sustainable steelmaking
The Division of Energy Science at Luleå University of Technology has open position for a PhD student in Energy Engineering, who will focus on fundamental work to elucidate how pyrolysis conditions affect biochar (or biocarbon/biocoke) properties, especially in terms of its reactivity with oxidizers (e.g. O2 and CO2).
Deadline for applications is 6 May 2024.
Contact: Professor Kentaro Umeki, Bio4Energy Thermochemical Conversion
Postdoctoral scholarship (2 years) in Industrial Chemistry for the understanding of yellowing of cellulose acetate
The Department of Chemistry at Umeå University, Sweden, is offering a postdoctoral scholarship in Industrial Chemistry for the understanding of yellowing of cellulose acetate.
The scholarship is full-time for two years with access 1 September 2024 or by agreement.
Deadline for applications is 6 May 2024.
Contact: Doctor Ola Sundman, Bio4Energy Biopolymers and Biochemical Conversion
