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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

The University of Luxembourg PhD student in Engineering Science (M/F)

Overview

The University of Luxembourg is looking for its Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication to fill the following position:

PhD-Student in Engineering Science (F/M)
AFR (Aide Formation Recherche) scholarship, 2 years, renewable for further 2 years
Full time position, 40 hours per week.

Please consult details and guidelines at http://www.afr.lu

Mission

work under the supervision of a professor on a research project
complete the research project with the aim to obtain a doctoral degree in engineering science.

assist in teaching undergraduate courses (minor task)

Title of the research project:

Effect of the influent (energy crops) characteristics and microbial activity on biogas production during anaerobic digestion - model development and up-scaling

Project description:

The aim of the work is the development of a model based on ADM1, which will include substrate composition data for different energy crops as well as the bacterial dynamics information as determined by FISH-analysis. The model will be developed using Matlab-Simulink and will serve for design and up-scaling of biogas digesters.


Profile:

- Masters degree in chemical, environmental or process engineer. Equivalent studies and degree will also be considered
- Willingness to register as a PhD-student
- Basic competence in laboratory and analytical work is necessary. Knowledge of Matlab-Simulink for modelling is an advantage.

Language: English and German or French

The university looks to fill this position as soon as possible. Therefore, applications will be processed upon arrival and the position will be filled when a suitable candidate is identified until the August 31st, 2010 .

Applications with CV and copies of diplomas should be sent to:
Université du Luxembourg
Campus Kirchberg
Attn Mr Manfred Greger
6, rue Coudenhove Kalergi
L-1359 Luxembourg

For further questions please address to

For further questions please address toProf. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Greger ( manfred greger)

Professeur

University of Luxembourg
Faculté des Sciences, de la Technologie et de la Communication
6, rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi
L-1359 Luxembourg
Research Unit : Ingénierie
Office : Campus Kirchberg, A08
Telephone : (+352) 46 66 44 5249
Fax : (+352) 46 66 44 5200
http://wwwen.uni.lu/research/fstc/research_unit_in_engineering_science_rues/members2/manfred_greger

The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.


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