Postdoc for CO2 capture - DTU Chemical Engineering

If you are eager to advance the transition toward sustainable energy systems and are passionate about carbon capture research, this position offers you the opportunity to make a real impact.

At DTU Chemical Engineering, you will join a dynamic research environment at CERE (Centre for Energy Resources Engineering), working at the forefront of solvent development for CO2 capture. You will collaborate with leading scientists and industrial partners to design and optimize next-generation solvent systems for energy-efficient carbon capture processes.

Your overall focus will be to strengthen DTU’s research within solvent-based carbon capture by developing experimental and modelling insights into solvent CO2 interactions and process performance. You will work closely with colleagues in the CO2 capture group and contribute to both fundamental and applied aspects of solvent screening and evaluation.

Your primary tasks will be to:

• Screening and conduct experimental studies on absorption and desorption of CO2 in novel solvents
• Characterize solvent physical and thermodynamic properties and CO2 absorption behaviours using analytical and spectroscopic methods
• Evaluate process performance and energy requirements using pilot-scale or simulation data
• Publish high-impact research results and present findings at international conferences
• Contribute to proposal writing and joint projects with academic and industrial partners
• Support supervision of MSc and PhD students

Qualifications
As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field. Emphasis will be given to people with industrial background in a related CO2 field.

We are specifically seeking candidates who have the following skills:

• Strong background in CO2 capture, solvent screening and chemistry, or thermodynamics
• Proven experience from research and development projects in CO2 capture, including electrochemical regeneration and solvent-based absorption systems.
• Proven ability to design, construct, and operate pilot-scale and laboratory CO2 capture setups
• Experience with experimental CO2 derived techniques (at least VLE, calorimetry, electrochemistry, kinetics measurement, corrosion, spectroscopy, ion chromatography, GC, high pressure)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and contribute to an interdisciplinary research team
• Experience with publication, at least 7 publications on the resume

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 terms of employment
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 23 months. Starting date: 1 August 2026 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Philip Loldrup Fosbøl at ([email protected]).

You can read more about the Department of Chemical Engineering at www.kt.dtu.dk.

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Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 2 March 2026 (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:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications

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 CERE group has extensive expertise across the full spectrum of CO₂ capture research, encompassing experimental studies, process modelling. All projects are carried out in close collaboration with industrial and academic partners, ensuring that our research remains scientifically rigorous and directly applicable to large-scale carbon capture and utilization technologies.

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 covers separation processes, reaction engineering, dynamics and process regulation, process and facility planning, unit operations, heat transmission, fluid mechanics and applied thermodynamics. The Department enjoys very close relations with international partners, and especially a wide range of industrial companies.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Location
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

Apply Before
2026-03-02T22:59:00+00:00