Postdoc in mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture DTU Sustain

Are you interested in continuing your research career within climate change mitigation Do you enjoy being part of a community of dedicated researchers working as a team Then this may be the opportunity for you.

At DTU Sustain you will join a team working with greenhouse gas (GHG) quantification and mitigation from various sectors: energy waste and agriculture. Your work will focus on two related projects which will enhance our understanding of the effectiveness of various GHG mitigation options regarding agriculture.

Both projects are funded by the Danish Ministry of Green Transition. A key part of the projects will be to document the GHG reduction efficiencies of several technologies to reduce methane emission from manure storage which are in different stages of development: anaerobic digestion acidification flaring and biofilters.

Using biofilters to reduce emissions is a technology being developed at DTU Sustain and part of the projects will be to construct additional systems in full scale.

The documentation must meet the requirements to be included in the Danish National Inventory Report which is submitted to the UNFCCC. It is likely that the datasets generated in the projects will be the largest of their kind and will provide valuable insights related to GHG mitigation from agriculture which can provide additional value and research perspectives.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your research will utilize state-of-the art measurement techniques and analytical instrumentation to provide accurate data from field measurements from many farms in Denmark. This work will be partly done by DTU using a mobile analytical platform (a vehicle fitted with gas analysers and other instrumentation) and partly done with external partners due to the large volume of field work. External experts will assist in determining the sites to be monitored to ensure the sites are representative of farming practises and other variations in the agricultural sector in Denmark.

You will be part of a team consisting of scientists at different points in their careers and you will work closely with two PhD students each of whom will be focusing on one of the two mentioned projects. The projects will be supervised by Professor Charlotte Scheutz and they will include contributions from other DTU Sustain staff such as senior researchers and specialist consultants.

You will join the research group Waste Climate and Monitoring at DTU Sustain which consists of researchers and PhD students working on related subjects using a variety of research approaches and tools. Depending on your background numerical modelling of biological methane oxidation could be a focus of your research.

Qualified applicants must have:

• A research background in environmental engineering agricultural science and engineering or related fields
• Experience in laboratory or field studies
• An interest in performing research that involves hands-on work (field measurements)
• Ability to work independently and plan your work in dialogue with other team members and supervisor
• Good communication skills in English both written and spoken
• Interest in being part of a team including working with PhD students
• A PhD degree (or be near completion of the PhD) and will be reviewed based on their research and other activities in the scientific community

As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

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.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Charlotte Scheutz e-mail:

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Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 29 April 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.

DTU Sustain - Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering - is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental and resource engineering in Europe. The department conducts research development & scientific advice and provides educational programs and service to society. 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. The Department has approximately 300 staff from more than 30 nationalities.

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