Filamentous fungi in a biogas production process

HiWi position for testing of filamentous fungi in a biogas production process

11.05.2026, Studentische Hilfskräfte, Praktikantenstellen, Studienarbeiten

A HiWi position is offered to help in the study of fungi and their potentials to contribute to more efficient biogas production.

As part of the LCR-Pilze project funded by BMLEH (FNR) we are investigating the potential of filamentous fungi for biogas production in a pilot plant to improve methane yield. The HiWi position focuses on investigating whether aerobic brown- and white-rot fungi are capable of effectively breaking down the lignocellulose-rich agricultural fermentation residues, which could not be fully degraded by the microbiome resident in biogas production processes. This opens a new avenue for the valorization of such residues for further improvement of methane yield in additional rounds of fermentation.

TASKS
- Growth assessment of brown- and white-rot fungi on fermentation residue
- Implementation of a brown- or white-rot fungus in a biogas production pilot plant

REQUIREMENTS
- Enrolled Master’s student (m/f/d) in Biology, Molecular Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering or a related field
- Strong theoretical background in microbiology
- Experience with microbiological laboratory methods
- Interest in sustainable biogas production processes

WHAT WE OFFER
- Opportunity to contribute to an interdisciplinary and sustainable research project
- Cooperation with academic and industrial project partners
- Flexible working conditions (mainly on-site lab work, remote work partially possible)

Interested?
Send an e-mail including a brief letter of motivation and short CV (incl. relevant expertise/internships etc.) to: nikoladaniel.tomic@tum.de
Nikola Daniel Tomić (Professorship of Fungal Biotechnology in Wood Science)
TUM, Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2, 85353 Freising

Kontakt: nikoladaniel.tomic@tum.de

Mehr Information

https://www.lse.ls.tum.de/en/fungbio/research-area/projects/lcr-pilze/