BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies

Paid master's thesis: experimental investigation of electrofermentation processes

Join BEST in Tulln, Austria, for a paid Master's thesis focused on experimental electrofermentation processes to improve green chemical production. This role includes conducting experiments, monitoring parameters, and analyzing data within a motivated multidisciplinary team. Benefit from flexible working hours, professional supervision, and the chance to contribute to scientific publications in sustainable biotechnology.

Conduct an experimental Master's thesis on electrofermentation processes at BEST in Tulln, Austria. This role involves setting up experiments, monitoring data, and interpreting results to advance sustainable biorefinery technologies. Enjoy flexible hours, a supportive team, and academic guidance from BOKU & BEST.

Flexible Internship UTC+01:00 Updated 4 days ago

Tulln, Austria

Job description

Your Responsibilities Your Profile Your Benefits Pay & benefits

This experimental Master's thesis investigates electrofermentation processes to enhance the production of green chemicals. The research will focus on i) electro-syngas fermentation, ii) electroacidogenic fermentation, iii) bio-electro-methanation and aims to generate valuable insights for the advancement of sustainable biorefinery technologies.

Your Responsibilities

Set up and conduct electrofermentation experiments
Monitor and document relevant experimental parameters
Perform accurate measurements and critically interpret the resulting data

Your Profile

Enrolled in a Master's program in biotechnology, environmental sciences or a related field
Strong interest in experimental laboratory work and sustainable biotechnology
Careful, structured, and reliable approach to scientific work

Your Benefits

Collaboration in a motivated, multidisciplinary team with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
Flexible working hours and a respectful, team-oriented working environment
Professional supervision combined with academic guidance from BOKU & BEST
Opportunity to contribute to and potentially co-author a high-quality scientific publication

We value and promote the diversity of skills of our employees and therefore welcome all applications. BEST aims to increase the proportion of women and expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

Katharina Ludwig
Tel.: +43 5 02378-9461
[email protected]

Pay & benefits

Flexible hours

About this role

Posted

14 Oct 2026

Updated

14 Oct 2026

Job type

Internship

Workplace

Flexible

Sectors

Bioenergy

Working hours

UTC+01:00

Experience

Student

Employerbest-research.eu

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About BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies

Company Overview

Name

BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH

Headquarters

Graz, Austria

Founded

2003

Size

In recent years, the company has employed approximately 150 people across its locations in Graz, Vienna, and Wieselburg (source: linkedin.com).

What They Do

BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH is an applied research company specializing in industry-driven research and development in the fields of biomass, residues, waste, and biorefinery technologies (source: linkedin.com, ffg.at). Their focus areas include thermochemical conversion, fermentation, biofuels, biogas systems, biorefineries, as well as modeling, simulation, automation and control, microgrids, and digital optimization of plants and supply chains (source: best-research.eu, best-research.eu). BEST develops and demonstrates processes and technologies for green gases such as raw synthesis gas, methane, hydrogen, and hythane; green liquid fuels like diesel, kerosene, and alcohols; as well as green platform chemicals, products, and green carbon such as biochar and reduction/carburizing agents (source: best-research.eu). The company covers the entire value chain from raw material sourcing to end products and markets, including recycling as well as energy and material recovery (source: best-research.eu).

Projects & Track Record

BEST operates as a competence center with advanced experimental facilities ranging from laboratory to pilot and demonstration scale, serving as a bridge between academic research and industrial technology development (source: linkedin.com). The company combines thermochemical, biochemical, and synthesis gas technologies and employs digital methods for technology development and operational optimization (source: best-research.eu). Integrating biorefineries and energy supply technologies into sustainable energy and resource systems is another unique strength (source: linkedin.com). Their chemical laboratories specialize in analyzing biogenic residues as well as characterizing solid biofuels and products from thermochemical conversion processes (source: bmfwf.gv.at).

Recent Developments

Since April 1, 2023, the current COMET program phase BEST 4.0 has been underway, running until March 31, 2027. It focuses on thermochemical conversion, anaerobic digestion, algae biorefineries, CFD and 1D modeling, planning and optimization of smart grids, as well as automation and control (source: ffg.at, best-research.eu). In 2026, BEST updated its public profiles and mission statements to place greater emphasis on sustainable and circular biorefinery processes as well as green gases, liquid fuels, and products (source: linkedin.com, best-research.eu).

Working There

BEST employs professionals from research, engineering, and technical fields specializing in biomass conversion, thermochemical processes, bioconversion, biogas systems, biofuels, modeling and simulation, automation and control, microgrids, data analysis, and measurement technology (source: linkedin.com, greentech.at). The work environment is research-intensive and collaborative, with a strong focus on knowledge transfer between science and industry as well as multidisciplinary experimental work (source: linkedin.com, best-research.eu).