PhD scholarship in Forecasting Bioplastic Degradability with Machine Learning – DTU Sustain
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Job Description:Are you passionate about creating a sustainable future and pioneering in the fields of bioplastics and machine learning? At DTU Sustain, we are offering a unique opportunity to delve into pioneering research that bridges between environmental science, polymer chemistry and advanced data analytics. This PhD position is a chance to make a tangible impact on global environmental challenges related to plastic pollution and a circular plastic economy.Responsibilities and qualifications
Your activities will revolve around the development of a framework to predict the degradability of bioplastics by integrating machine-learning techniques with experimental datasets on bioplastic degradability. You will work to establish links between polymer features and degradability through mapping of existing data, laboratory testing and data augmentation.Your main goal will be to develop predictive models for assessing the degradability of bioplastics, facilitating a transition to more sustainable materials. More specifically, you will:
Qualifications:
It is seen as a great advantage if the candidate has:
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 .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 date is 1 December 2024 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.
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, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.DTU Sustain is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental and resource engineering in Europe. We are working to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies, methods and solutions, and to disseminate this knowledge to society and future generations of engineers.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.
Kongens Lyngby, Hovedstaden – Lyngby, Midtjylland
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