Reducing the human footprint in the atmosphere is of particular importance to stop climate change. The utilization of waste gases in anaerobic processes is a proven means to reduce the CO2 content in the atmosphere and to transform the current fossil-based chemical industry in a circular economy. Large-volume bioreactors that do not have classic agitators represent competitive production approaches that can become a pillar of the bioeconomy. For this purpose, physical mixing and transport processes together with microbial kinetics must be modeled and used to design the reactors.
The research focuses on the model-based design of novel bioreactors for gas fermentation qualifying their performance not only in lab but also in industrial scale.
Applicants should have a proactive attitude. You should have a keen interest in simulation issues, ideally with experience in modeling hydrodynamics and mass transport processes. Ideally you should have experience in the use of computational fluid dynamic tools. You have a Master or Diploma in 'Chemical and/or Bioengineering', 'Biotechnology' or similar.
The position should be filled by April 2025.
Please send your applications to:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Takors
Institut für Bioverfahrenstechnik (IBVT)
Allmandring 31
70569 Stuttgart
E-Mail: takors@ibvt.uni-stuttgart.de