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PhD student/PostDoc (Microbiology or Biotechnology): Production of single-cell protein from electricity and CO2 as a sustainable feed for aquaculture”

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 and CO2 as a sustainable feed for aquaculture” we are now seeking a research assistant (m/f/d) from the field of microbiology or biotechnology (or related).
The use of single cell proteins (SCP) instead of fishmeal as feed in aquaculture is a promising approach to reduce the exploitation of natural fish stocks. Aim of the five-year project is the transfer of the technology from the lab scale (TRL 4) to application together with partners from research and industry. Eventually, an up-scaled microbial electrosynthesis cell for the production of SCP shall be developed. Ideally, a start-up will be founded based on the technology to be developed within the project. Your task is to optimize the electro-biotechnological cultivation of Methanococcus maripaludis as a single-cell protein source. In particular, the influence of the cultivation conditions and the electrode material on growth and productivity will be investigated. The work will also ...

PhD student/PostDoc (Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Biotechnology or similar): Production of single-cell protein from electricity and CO2 as a sustainable feed for aquaculture”

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 and CO2 as a sustainable feed for aquaculture” we are now seeking a research assistant (m/f/d) from the field of microbiology or biotechnology (or related).
The use of single cell proteins (SCP) instead of fishmeal as feed in aquaculture is a promising approach to reduce the exploitation of natural fish stocks. Aim of the five-year project is the transfer of the technology from the lab scale (TRL 4) to application together with partners from research and industry. Eventually, an up-scaled microbial electrosynthesis cell for the production of SCP shall be developed. Ideally, a start-up will be founded based on the technology to be developed within the project.
Your task is the development and characterization of an up-scaled microbial electrosynthesis cell for SCP production using the microorganism Methanococcus maripaludis. In coordination with microbiologists, you will first develop an initial cell design, identify suitable separator membranes and implement a ...

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