Postdoc in High-Speed Production of Biodegradable Packaging in Natural Fiber Materials DTU Construct

The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has an open Postdoc position on the topic of High speed production of biodegradable packaging in natural fiber materials.

The position is funded in the context of the project HiProBio co-funded by the Innovation Fund Denmark. You will be working in the framework of the ongoing collaboration between DTU Construct DTU Chemical Engineering and Danish as well as international companies with the goal of implementing solutions for the development of compostable recyclable and renewable natural fiber-based packaging. This position offers unique opportunities with respect to high level research training and innovation within manufacturing engineering sustainability and circularity in an exciting combination of academic and industrial environments. You will be working in close collaboration with the scientific staff at the Section and with academic and industry partners.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to strengthen the Departments competences within natural materials dry thermoforming processes and related machinery for sustainable production of biodegradable packaging. The postdoc activities will be supporting the efficient and sustainable production of natural-fiber-based packaging components suitable for food and beverage applications.

The successful candidate will contribute to multiple aspects of the HiProBio project including the design and implementation of a dry thermoforming process and associated lab-scale machinery for natural fiber network materials implementation of in-line sensing for robust process control ML algorithms for process adaptation to fluctuating material properties and application of functional barriers.

The activities will be based on a combination of existing and newly developed equipment to achieve targeted part properties while minimizing cycle time. Industrial validation will be conducted in collaboration with partner companies.

The position involves both theoretical and experimental work with responsibilities spanning project execution and academic are expected to:

• Position the scientific work within the context of current literature
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at international conferences

We are looking for candidates with:

• An excellent academic background in production engineering or related fields
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems machine elements press systems and process monitoring
• Experience with manufacturing metrology and programming tools such as MATLAB
• Familiarity with Machine Learning techniques is a strong asset
• Experience with thermoforming of natural fiber materials is an asset
• Good analytical skills and communication abilities in English

As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent)in Mechanical Production Materials Industrial or Robotics Engineering Paper and wood fiber engineering or related fields.

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 2 years. It is expected that the selected candidate will start in the position in February 2026 or according to mutual agreement.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Giuliano Bissacco (45 ).

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Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 10 December 2025 (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
• An outline of relevant projects carried out with relevance to the contents of this project with explanation of your contributions.

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.

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