Postdoctoral Scholar (90 %)
Publication date:
09 May 2025Workload:
90%- Place of work:Zollikofen
What you'll be doing here
- Management and execution of the BFH subproject in an international, interdisclipinary SNSF founded research project on advanced separation technologies for the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass
- Practical laboratory work including modification, commissioning and operation of a steam-pretreatment plant, qualitative and quantitative analysis of solubilized molecules in pretreatment liquors, enzymatic hydrolysis
- Dissemination of results at conferences and in peer-reviewed publications
- Supervision of Bachelor, Master and PhD students
What you'll bring with you
- MSc and PhD in chemical / process engineering or a related disclipine
- Profound experience in (steam-)pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass, enzymatic hydrolysis and related analytical methods
- Basic knowledge of lignin chemistry
- Enjoyment of hands-on laboratory and mechanical work
- Quick comprehension; independent, meticulous and reliable way of working
- Good communication skills; team player
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Enthusiasm for green chemistry and climate change mitigation
To start with, here are some of our strong points
- Great freedom in work organisation with lots of leeway for your ideas, your creativity and decisiveness.
- Responsibility in hugely exciting projects for the future attracting attention beyond the professional world.
- A motley crew of friendly folk from all walks of life awaits you, all with different biographies, views and experiences.
- Easy exchanging of views and ideas, also across the divisional boundaries.
I'll be your guide through the
application procedure
application procedure
Cornelia Caputi
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School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
At HAFL , a department of BFH, we're all about connecting humans, nature and technology towards sustainable development. As a ground-breaking, pioneering think tank, we are engaged in the creation and teaching of knowledge for the world of today and of tomorrow – bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, resilient and always solidly grounded at the same time.
