- JOB
- Italy
11 Jun 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
- Department
- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering - DICAM
- Research Field
- Engineering » Chemical engineering
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions
- PhD Positions
- Country
- Italy
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 40
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Horizon Europe - MSCA
- Reference Number
- DC9 UNIBO_Bio-GENTLE
- Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
- 101119963
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The successful candidate for this post (DC9) will be employed full-time for a fixed-term of 36 months and enrolled on a PhD at the University of Bologna from 1st November 2024 to research and write a PhD thesis on ‘Design of membrane chromatography units and their implementation in bioprocessing’ within Work Package 3 “Maximising process throughput and precision via design of separation units/systems (S/T)”.
Job duration: 36 months
Main research field: membrane chromatography
Research subfield: process chromatography, bioprocessing, mathematical modelling
Project description (DC9)
The project will focus on the development of novel units for membrane chromatography. Packed column chromatography is one of the main separation processes in the purification of biomolecules, and membrane chromatography is an emerging technology that shows great promise. However, there are still challenges with the implementation of membrane chromatography in industrial bioprocesses, mainly due to the lack of suitable equipment that can provide reliable performance at different scales. As with conventional packed columns, uniform mobile phase distribution and reduced residence time distribution within the stationary phase are essential to ensure efficiency and resolution in membrane processes. From this perspective, the geometry and architecture of the module play a critical role. Membrane modules can be classified according to the flow path within the bed: axial flow or radial flow. Regardless of the flow path, membrane chromatography modules are characterized by a bed with a high surface area to length ratio, uneven residence time distribution and a high dead volume fraction. These parameters and their effects on the process performance vary significantly with the module size and cannot be accurately predicted based on experimental results obtained on small modules. As the module size increases, the uniformity of fluid distribution deteriorates, the residence time distribution increases, and the ratio of dead volume to membrane volume alters.
Where to apply
- dicam.biogentle-unibo@unibo.it
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering » Chemical engineering
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Preferred selection criteria
- A degree obtained by July 31st, 2024 giving access to doctoral studies in Chemical and Process Engineering and experience membrane science and engineering, process chromatography and mathematical modelling
- Laboratory experience
- Good understanding of transport phenomena
Personal characteristics
- Analytic
- Curious
- Problem solver
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
Internal Application form(s) needed
Application Form DC9_BioGentle_UNIBO.pdf
English
Additional Information
Benefits
The selected candidate will be appointed under a 36-months full-time employment contract with full social security and fiscal coverage, as foreseen by the Italian national legislation. The remuneration will be compliant with the rules of the DN-MSCA, as by the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Work Programme 2021-22, “Applicable unit contributions”. The gross amount per year of the salary includes the living allowance (39.739€ comprising the country-specific correction coefficient for Italy), the mobility allowance (7.200€) and the family allowance if eligible (7.920€). These gross amounts include all compulsory deductions under national applicable legislation (taxes depend on the country of the host institution).
Eligibility criteria
There are strict eligibility rules for the recruitment of Doctoral Candidates in Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network funded projects.
Career: applicants must be doctoral candidates at the time of recruitment. They must have obtained a degree which formally entitle them to access a doctorate and they must not have been awarded a doctoral degree. A PhD degree in any field is not compatible with this DC position. Candidates who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible.
Mobility: Transnational mobility is an essential requirement of Marie Skłodwska-Curie Doctoral Networks. The DC may be of any nationality and any age, but must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Italy for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date (expected on 1st November 2024).
Applicants must be prepared to undertake transnational mobility of up to 12 months of secondment.
Language: A good knowledge of spoken and written English is required and will be evaluated during the selection process.
Selection process
In assessing which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambition, and potential will also be considered when assessing candidates. The selection process will consist of several steps. After checking that the candidates meet all eligibility requirements, the CVs, motivation and track records of those who are eligible will be evaluated.
Candidates matching the required profile will be interviewed to assess their skills, motivation and fluency in English (additional interviews may be required).
More details on the selection process could be found on https://www.bio-gentle.eu
Additional comments
To apply, please go to:
https://dicam.unibo.it/it/notizie/doctoral-candidate-positions-at-unibo…
see the job advertisement for DC9 position, download the Job Description and Application Form.
Complete and send the Application FOrm with all the required documents to: dicam.biogentle-unibo@unibo.it
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering (DICAM)
- Country
- Italy
- State/Province
- Bo
- City
- Bologna
- Postal Code
- 40131
- Street
- via Terracini 28
- Geofield
Contact
- State/Province
- Bologna
- City
- Bologna
- Website
- Street
- Via Zamboni, 33
- Postal Code
- 40126
- dicam.biogentle-unibo@unibo.it