新西兰坎特伯雷大学博士后职位招聘–生物工艺工程或相关专业
Chemical and Process Engineering Located in Ōtautahi – Christchurch, Aotearoa – New Zealand
• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Fixed-term position (3 years)
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Postdoctoral Fellow Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
Āu Mahi – What you will do
This project will develop a next-generation carbon-neutral biofilter to convert the methane released by cattle into CO2. The project will investigate several hypotheses to improve biofilter performance, thereby boosting the knowledge-intensive sustainability of agricultural industries and enabling the transition to a low emissions economy. Despite agricultural methane representing 41% of NZ’s greenhouse gas emissions, currently there are no viable solutions.
Biofiltration uses microbes to convert methane ‘back’ into CO2. The CO2 is carbon-neutral as it was originally assimilated into grass via photosynthesis. However, current biofilters are uneconomic for on-farm methane removal. We will combine aerosolised microorganisms and nutrients, enhanced methane metabolism and vermicompost to dramatically improve biofilter performance, thereby enhancing agriculture’s sustainability and contributing to NZ’s greenhouse gas reduction commitments. This project complements other methane abatement technologies being developed by other research groups development (e.g. feed supplements, breeding).
Dairy enclosures have low methane concentrations (< 500 ppm) and large air volumes requiring treatment. This is a significant science/engineering challenge because methane’s poor water solubility hinders mass transfer and biokinetics. The project goals are to increase performance up to 20-fold by addressing both mass transfer and biokinetics limitations.
The fellowship is externally-funded for three years. Applicants nearing completion of their PhD in the stated subject area, will also be considered.
The applicant will be mentored by Professor Peter Gostomski and Dr. Carlo Carere and located within the Dept. of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.
Mōu – Who you are
To be successful in this position you will ideally have the following:
• A PhD in bioprocess engineering or a closely related
• A strong research background
• Practical experience in bioreactor operation, analytical analysis along with a solid understanding of mass transfer fundamentals and microbial metabolism
• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills
• A publication track record as well as experience with preparation and delivery of quality oral presentations to a wide range of audiences is essential
• A proven ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts (both orally and in writing) to a wide variety or groups including scientific and non-scientific audiences
• A willingness to assist with the supervision of PhD students and final year project students who will be working on related projects
• The ability to work creatively and independently
Mahi Ngātahi – Who you will work with
The Department of Chemical and Process Engineering is committed to excellence in teaching and research at the forefront of chemical and process engineering. We aim to continually improve our teaching and our internationally recognised research programme by attracting and retaining highly-skilled academic and support staff, expanding our facilities, and providing service to the engineering profession and to the community at large.
For more information about our School and team, please visit us – https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering/schools/cape/
Ngā Painga o UC – Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora – Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.
The University of Canterbury is committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
What we offer
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive working environment
• Generous annual leave provisions and competitive salary
• Professional development opportunities
• A unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more
For more information, please visit: www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus
For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha – University of Canterbury, please visit www.canterbury.ac.nz
The closing date for this position is: Sunday, 19 November 2023 (Midnight, NZ time) Applications will be reviewed after the closing date.
Pēhea te tono mai – How you apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume. Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz
For further information specifically about the role, please contact Professor Peter Gostomski (peter.gostomski@canterbury.ac.nz) to discuss the opportunities associated with this position.
Please note: applications for Post-Doctoral Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant Doctoral qualification. The title of Postdoctoral Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the Doctoral degree. Prior to the qualification being awarded, the title of Research Associate will be given, and the salary will reflect the Research Associate scale.
Appointable salary for a Post Doctoral Fellow will be $80,865 (pa)
Appointable salary for a Research Associate will be $58,660.66 – $68,437.44 (pa)
For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government’s official Covid-19 website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.