Doctoral Studentship Employment (Licentiate Degree) in Resource Recovery with a Specialisation in Biotechnology

Organisation/Company

University of Borås

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

22 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Stockholm)

Country

Sweden

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

PA2026/55

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

At the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, we conduct research and education in business administration, industrial engineering and management, resource recovery, and building technology, as well as within the textile field: design, management, and technology.
 
 The Faculty has five departments: the Department of Business Administration and Textile Management, the Department of Engineering, the Department of Resource Recovery and Building Technology, the Department of Textile Technology, and the Department of Design. There is also a department for the Textiles Labs. The Swedish School of Textiles and the Centre for Sustainable Society Development are other important parts of the Faculty. The Faculty is also the home to two doctoral education programmes: Resource Recovery and Textiles and Fashion.

Work with us at the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business

About the research project

The doctoral position is within the doctoral programme in Resource Recovery and will be part of the research group for biotechnology. The research project aims at the development of biological processes for the conversion of carbon-rich gas streams and organic residues into hydrogen, volatile fatty acids, and biogenic carbon dioxide. The research focuses on integrating anaerobic digestion, dark fermentation and high-solid fermentation processes. The research project contributes to the broader ambition of developing circular and carbon-efficient biotechnological systems that couple waste valorisation with sustainable gas and chemical production.

You will be supervised jointly by researchers at the University of Borås and the Research Institute of Sweden (RISE) and work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment.

Your work tasks

In doctoral studentship employment, you conduct your own doctoral studies within the above-mentioned research project. The position includes both theoretical and experimental work within the field of industrial biotechnology, with emphasis on biological gas conversion and anaerobic fermentation systems. The research will involve the development, operation and evaluation of fermentation processes, as well as analytical monitoring and scientific dissemination of results.

In addition to your doctoral studies, teaching in the relevant field or other departmental duties constitute up to 20% of full-time. If such employment is carried out, the total duration of doctoral studies will be extended accordingly.

Doctoral education at the University of Borås

Your qualifications

Employment takes place under the condition that the applicant fulfils the requirements and is accepted as a doctoral student. Admission takes place via the Research Education Committee for Resource Recovery.

To be admitted to the doctoral programme in Resource Recovery, you must have a degree at an advanced level (Master's degree or equivalent) in chemical engineering, biotechnology, environmental engineering or a related field. You are to have documented knowledge in anaerobic digestion, gas fermentation or related bioprocesses and be able to communicate in writing and orally in English easily.

The position requires someone with good collaboration and initiative-taking qualities, an ability to work independently and in a structured way, as well as the ability to prioritise among different work tasks.

Merits:

• Experience in laboratory work and knowledge of fermentation systems (e.g. work with bioreactors),

• Experience in analytical techniques for monitoring fermentation processes, such as Gas Chromatography (GC) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

• Scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals.

Your employment

Type of employment: The doctoral position is for a fixed-term position until the licentiate degree (equivalent to two years of full-time study).
 Start date: 1 June 2026 at the earliest
 Location: Borås, Sweden 
 Reference number: PA2026/55

A new appointment as a doctoral student is valid for a maximum of one year, after which the appointment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. Provisions regarding employment as a doctoral student can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7.

How to apply

Please submit your complete application including registration number and attachments via our recruitment system by 22 April (Swedish time, CET). 

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The University of Borås welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, recognising that this enriches and strengthens our community. The University of Borås strives for even gender distribution among employees and values diversity.

Want to know more?

The University of Borås is a governmental authority, which means that you receive particular benefits, generous holiday leave, and a favourable occupational pension.

Benefits for employees

Work at UB

Doctoral education programme: Resource Recovery

Research Areas: Resource Recovery

Research Group: Biotechnology

Contact those below if you want to know more:

about the position, Kamran Rousta , recruiting manager

on the doctoral programme Resource Recovery, Päivi Ylitervo , Director of Studies

on the research team, Ilona Sárvári Horváth , research team leader

Saco-S (union contact): Sunil Kumar, 033-435 40 00.
OFR/S (union contact): can be reached by email: stvidhb@hb.se

We decline all direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of recruitment advertisements.

Website

https://www.hb.se/en/about-ub/work-at-ub/job-vacancies/

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Chemical engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

The University of Borås

Country

Sweden

Geofield

City

Borås

Website

http://hb.se

Street

Allégatan 1

Postal Code

501 90

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