We are seeking a candidate to start a PhD thesis within the PROSE unit at INRAE(French Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment). The PROSE unit is dedicated to the development of environmental biotechnologies aimed at addressing key challenges in sustainable development and the bioeconomy. As part of this dynamic research environment, the PhD…
On the campus of the University of Bremen (Germany), the first “innovate!Center MaTeNa (Materials – Technologies – Sustainability)” of the Joachim Herz Foundation is being created. It aims to bring research results in the field of ‘Materials for Sustainable Technologies’ into application more quickly. For the five-year transfer project “Production of single-cell protein from electricity…
On the campus of the University of Bremen (Germany), the first “innovate!Center MaTeNa (Materials – Technologies – Sustainability)” of the Joachim Herz Foundation is being created. It aims to bring research results in the field of ‘Materials for Sustainable Technologies’ into application more quickly. For the five-year transfer project “Production of single-cell protein from electricity…
Bioelectrochemical systems (BES), described as electrochemical reactors whereby oxidation and reduction reactions are catalyzed biologically at the respective electrodes, have emerged as a potentially more energy efficient and more sustainable way of treating domestic wastewater, while simultaneously recovering electricity (microbial fuel cells) or chemicals (microbial electrolysis). In this project we depart from the standard domestic…
Project description:Electrotrophs are microorganisms with the extraordinary capacity to feed on electrons derived from electrodes or steel. Such microorganisms are of interest for bioelectrochemical applications (e.g. to convert electric energy into useful compounds), while electrotrophs also cause detrimental microbial corrosion.This PhD position will use Shewanella strains as model electrotrophs and will investigate how these bacteria…
In the context of the Center for Electromicrobiology a 3-year PhD position is available at the Department of Biology with earliest start on the 1st of August. Cable bacteria are electrically-conductive, filamentous bacteria able to couple sulfide oxidation with oxygen or nitrate reduction over centimeter distances in aquatic sediments. Such “short-circuit” of the redox cascade…
Starting date: 1st October 2024Contract duration : 3 yearsFunding : INP Toulouse (B-Best PEPR)Doctoral school : Mécanique, énergétique, génie civil, procédés (MEGEP) Keywords : bioelectrochemical systems, microorganisms, biofilms, electrochemistry, bioeconomy This thesis project is part of the B-BEST priority research programme and equipment (PEPR), which is an integral part of France’s “bio-based products, industrial biotechnologies…
Starting date: 1st October 2024Contract duration: 3 yearsFunding : INP ToulouseDoctoral School : Mécanique, énergétique, génie civil, procédés (MEGEP) Keywords: bioelectrochemical processes, water treatment, micropolluants, microorganisms, biofilms, electrochemistry, analytical chemistry Organic micropollutants (MPs) are mainly man-made contaminants that can have toxic effects on living organisms at very low concentrations. MPs are contained in cosmetics, medicines,…
The UFZ offers PhD positions in the framework of the PhD college “Coupling circular economy principles with environmental hazard management for liquid manure-based sustainable agriculture- SmartManure”. The aim of SmartManure is to address on-farm manure management from storage to land application, combining aspects of circular economy with sustainable agriculture, and develop technical solutions based on…
Postdoctoral contract duration: 24 months, available from March 2024 (to be discussed). Keywords: Microbial Electrolysis Cell, Bioelectrochemical System, hydrogen, redox flow battery, fermentation, waste valorization Context:France launched in 2020 a national strategy for the development of low-carbon hydrogen. With more than €9 billion being invested until 2030, “green” hydrogen has become a priority to decarbonize…