PhD student within fundamentals of hardwood delignification

Information about the research
The position will be located at Forest products and chemical engineering within a multidisciplinary team working towards improved utilization of forest biomass. It will also be a part of the “Resource efficient processes” network established on the national level aiming at promoting research and education within chemical engineering critical for development of resource efficient technologies. 

The objective of this work is to gain fundamental knowledge on delignification of hardwood including chemistry and mass transport aspects. Related research will be conducted in two parallel PhD-project running in the research group at the division, along with closely related projects at KTH and Uppsala University within the network "Resource efficient processes" that will provide close collaboration, knowledge exchange and methodology support.

The collaborative context and hands-on lab guidance within the research group at Chalmers will be further expanded to industrial partners and the whole “Resource efficient processes” network. Supervision of the PhD student will be provided through multidisciplinary supervision teams including supervisors from Chalmers (main supervisor), KTH and Uppsala University along with industrial partners Södra, Stora Enso, SCA, BillerudKorsnäs, Valmet and Holmen.

The PhD students within the network will be enrolled in a research school specially designed to provide knowledge and competence essential for future resource efficient technologies.

Major responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the PhD-candidate, together with the supervisors, will be to gain a fundamental understanding of hardwood delignification on the cell wall level including both chemistry and mass transport aspects. Moreover, the PhD student is expected to actively contribute to the collaborations and knowledge exchange within the network e.g. through participation in joint project meetings, seminars, workshops and education activities.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications
The PhD-candidate should have an education on MSc level in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or equivalent.

To be succesful in this position you need to be highly motivated and have an innovative way of thinking. You also need the ability to be independent but enjoy work in team.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
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Application deadline: 15 August, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Associate professor Merima Hasani,
merima.hasani@chalmers.se,
phone: +46 704532485

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