BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
The Danish sector is evolving towards more centralized strategies for wastewater management ensuring savings in infrastructure. However, it remains unclear what are the impacts of heavy centralization on the environment and society. Furthermore, centralization may encompass heavy costs on maintenance of infrastructure (e.g., maintenance of sewer systems). The project will assess a new membrane-based technology for wastewater treatment at the household level. The candidate will support the process optimization at pilot scale and support the implementation and evaluation of field-testing facilities. Effluent quality will be assessed as alternative water source for non-potable use, while the concentrate will be assessed as feedstock for anaerobic digestion. The collected data will serve as a life cycle inventory for the application of life cycle tools to assess in which scenarios is relevant to decentralize wastewater treatment using membrane technology. The PhD is partly funded by a PhD alliance grant between DTU and IIT-Bombay, where the student is expected to conduct the external stay.
Responsibilities and qualifications
We seek a PhD candidate who has a strong background on water treatment and sustainability assessment. Having experience experimental work at lab and pilot scale (running membrane processes or fermenters) or life cycle assessment is an advantage. You are highly motivated and self-driven in what you do. You like getting your hands dirty and therefore are capable to understand analytical and experimental techniques, showing high degree of independence. You like to synthesize empirical knowledge into mathematical models that can describe the main material and energy flows of the technological solution and its interaction with the surrounding system. You enjoy working in an interdisciplinary environment and are unafraid to ask questions. You enjoy working and communicating your results with a wide group of stakeholders (e.g., engineering companies, municipalities, etc.).
As a PhD student in this project you will engage in:
(a) pilot and field scale testing of forward osmosis for wastewater treatment
(b) laboratory work to optimize co-digestion of septic and activated sludge under high salinity
(c) life cycle assessment, costing and social-LCA
(d) close collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
(e) research and teaching efforts at a section and departmental level as appropriate and relevant
(f) dissemination of your research through publications and attendance to conferences
(g) teaching and supervision activities within the field of biological water treatment
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education
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Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Associate Professor Borja Valverde Pérez.
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 appointment terms
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 3 years.
The position is 3 years fixed term full time and starts February 1st 2024 (or according to mutual agreement).
You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Borja Valverde-Pérez (email: bvape@dtu.dk). Please do not send applications to this e-mail address, only online applications as described below will be considered.
You can read more about DTU Sustain at www.sustain.dtu.dk/en
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 November 2023 (23:59 Danish time)
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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:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
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.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Anker Engelunds Vej, 2800 Kongens Lyngby
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 15-11-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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