PhD Scholarship: Effect of Amine-Carry, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Summary

DTU Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is inviting applications for a 3-year PhD scholarship focused on $\text{CO}_2$ quality assessment and pilot-scale $\text{CO}_2$ capture. This position is part of the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network project MISSION-CCS, which aims to accelerate the global implementation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. The successful candidate will investigate amine carryover and impurities in $\text{CO}_2$ transportation systems, evaluate corrosion risks, and complete international secondments in the UK and Norway.

PhD Scholarship: Effect of Amine-Carry on CO2 Transport

Designation

• Position: PhD Student / PhD Fellow (Doctoral Candidate)
• Department: Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
• Institution: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
• Project Framework: MSCA Doctoral Network (MISSION-CCS)

Overview

Research Area

• Discipline: Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering
• Focus Areas:
  • Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS)
  • Physical-chemical analysis of solvents and gases
  • Impact of amine impurities on $\text{CO}_2$ compression, liquefaction, and transport
  • Corrosion testing and lifetime estimation of transport materials
  • Pilot-scale $\text{CO}_2$ capture up to TRL 7

Location

• Primary Workplace: DTU Chemical Engineering, Søltofts Plads, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
• Secondments / Travel: University of Leeds (UK), Institute for Energy Technology / IFE (Norway), and Wood Group (UK)

Eligibility & Qualifications

Academic & Technical Profile:

• A 2-year Master’s degree (equivalent to 120 ECTS points) in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a closely related field. (Candidates may apply before graduating, but must have completed the degree before starting.)
• Solid background in laboratory work, physical-chemical analysis, and thermodynamic systems.
• Strong experimental and data analysis skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Willingness and motivation to travel and undertake international research stays.

MSCA Mobility Rule:

• Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the start of employment at DTU.

Scholarship Description

The selected PhD candidate will join a 25-member CCUS research team at DTU working alongside international industrial and academic partners.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Conducting laboratory and pilot-scale experiments on chemical $\text{CO}_2$ capture.
• Performing physical-chemical characterization of solvents, gas streams, and associated impurities.
• Designing and carrying out corrosion experiments to evaluate transport material integrity.
• Analyzing large-scale data from DTU pilot facilities.
• Participating in collaborative secondments across partner institutions in the UK and Norway.

Terms & Benefits:

• Full-time employment for 3 years governed by the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
• Full tuition coverage, competitive salary/stipend, pension contributions, and employee benefits according to Danish standards.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via the DTU job portal in English as a single merged PDF file containing:

1. Cover Letter: A motivating letter detailing your research interest and suitability for the project.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV): Detailing academic background, lab experience, and publications/projects (if any).
3. Academic Transcripts & Diplomas: Official BSc and MSc grade transcripts/certificates, including descriptions of the grading scale.

Note: Open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates in compliance with security and export control regulations.

Last Date to Apply

• Application Deadline: September 15, 2026 (23:59 Danish Time)

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