SD-26131-POSTDOC IN BIORESOURCE RECOVERY

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Fixed term contract | Hautscharage | 9 Months Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies. Do you want to know more about LIST? Check our website: https://www.list.lu/ How will you contribute? As post-doctoral researcher, you will work in the frame of the SUPHA project funded by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) through the TREK research program. SUPHA goal is to develop and optimise a membrane‑based process that recovers humic substances directly from anaerobic digestate. The postdoctoral researcher will drive the scale-up of an innovative membrane-based process for the extraction and valorisation of humic substances from digestate, advancing the technology from bench to pilot scale (TRL 4–5). The work encompasses three main areas: (1) process optimisation, using AI-assisted experimental design to identify optimal operating conditions and maximise product yield while minimising costs; (2) product development and quality benchmarking, characterising the produced fractions against commercial standards and working with industrial stakeholders to define market-ready product specifications; and (3) scale-up preparation, including bottleneck analysis and a techno-economic assessment to establish the roadmap for industrial implementation. Is Your profile described below? Are you our future colleague? Apply now! Education You hold a PhD in Environmental engineering, chemical engineering, process engineering, or a closely related field . You are curious, creative, and motivated to learn new skills and apply innovative approaches to solve scientific challenges. You communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and maintain thorough documentation of your work. You are careful, conscientious, and well organized in the laboratory, enjoy working collaboratively, and are driven to make a meaningful impact through your research. Experience and skills: Hands-on experience working with wastewater and/or biomass biotechnologies Knowledge of membrane filtration technologies (ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis) is an asset Experience with analytical techniques and organic matter characterisation techniques such as FTIR, UV-Vis, fluorescence spectroscopy Experience with process scale-up and ability to techno-economic assessments Proficiency in experimental design and statistical analysis Working knowledge of Python and/or AI/optimisation tools Language skills • Fluency in English, both oral and written. Other relevant languages are an asset. Your LIST benefits · An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects · Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society · Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do · An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas · Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills · Multicultural and international work environment with more than 60 nationalities represented in our workforce · Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions · Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science · 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance · Flexible working hours, home working policy (not remote) and access to Digital lunch vouchers Apply online Yo