DTU Chemical Engineering is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to work on CO2 quality assessment, and pilot-scale CO2 capture.
The position is part of a large MSCA project called MISSION-CCS focused towards accelerating the implementation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies worldwide.
You will investigate amine-carry over in CO2 produced in CO2 capture. Small impurities will be carried into the gas transportation system which include compression and liquefaction. The impurities will pose a safety and lifetime estimation risk to the system as they are very corrosive.
There is a need to expand the knowledge of impurities during transportation of compressed and liquefied CO2 under the impact of relevant impurities. The investigations must consider corrosion and lifetime estimation to qualify the materials used for the transportation of CO2.
We expect you to have knowledge from the lab and an understanding of the chemistry in these systems. We expect you to be motivated by traveling and being abroad.
We seek a highly motivated candidate with a background in chemical or process engineering and strong experimental and analytical skills.
Join us to drive innovation in carbon capture and contribute to shaping Europe’s low-carbon energy future.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to contribute to strengthen the department’s competences within chemical CO2 capture technology. You will work with in a team of 25 colleagues dealing with CCUS, and industrial partners in Denmark as well as abroad.
Your primary tasks will be to:
- Perform physical-chemical analysis of solvents and gases
- Perform corrosion experiments
- Understand and analyse data from large scale DTU pilots
- Conduct pilot-scale CO2 capture experiments up to TRL7
- Travel to secondments at the University of Leeds in the UK, Institut for Energiteknikk (IFE) in Norway, and Wood group in UK.
The preferred candidate should have the following qualifications:
- Experiences with chemical analysis and pilot experiments is an advantage
- Data analytical skills and computer science
- Knowledge of thermodynamics is an advantage
- High level of motivation, responsibility and flexibility
- Strong motivation and good collaborative skills
- Excellent English skills, written and spoken
In addition, applicants will be required to meet the MSCA Doctoral Network eligibility criteria, notably:
- You must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the start of your employment at DTU.
- Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education.
Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Associate Professor Philip Loldrup Fosbøl.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The period of employment is 3 years starting on 2026, December 15.
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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associated Professor Philip Loldrup Fosbøl, email: plfo@kt.dtu.dk
You can read more about the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at www.kt.dtu.dk.
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 September 12026 (23:59 Danish time).
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at DTU is a leader in innovative teaching and research, built on core technical subjects and engineering scientific disciplines. The teaching and research cover separation processes, bioprocesses, bioengineering, bioconversions, reaction engineering, dynamics and process regulation, process and facility planning, unit operations, a.o. The Department enjoys very close relations with international partners, and especially a wide range of industrial companies.
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DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
DTU Kemiteknik - 229, Søltofts Plads, 2800 Kgs Lyngby
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 15-09-2026;
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