The deadline of application is the 22. October 2012
PhD scholarships in water and wastewater engineering
For almost two centuries DTU, Technical University of Denmark, has been dedicated to fulfilling the vision of H.C. Ørsted – the father of electromagnetism – who founded the university in 1829 to develop and create value using the natural sciences and the technical sciences to benefit society. Today, DTU is ranked as one of the foremost technical universities in Europe, continues to set new records in the number of publications, and persistently increase and develop our partnerships with industry, and assignments accomplished by DTU’s public sector consultancy. The department of Environmental Engineering (DTU Environment) is a DTU-institution at the highest international level. We are working to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies and disseminate this knowledge to society and new generations of engineers. There are about 180 employees at DTU Environment, of which more than 60 are doctoral students. We have employees with 25 different nationalities. The academic breadth and the multidisciplinary approach to solving complex environmental problems are reflected in the scientific staffing profile. DTU Environment employs engineers, chemists, biologists, geologists and physicists who work with a broad group of Danish and international partners, for example Public authorities, consultants, manufacturers, and the world's leading universities and research groups within our area.
The Department of Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a position as PhD student on the topic:
“Reactive nanomaterials for water purification”
The fellowship is funded as part of the strategic research collaboration between DTU and the Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), under the Danish-South Korean Green Growth initiative.
Job descriptions
The fellow will mainly work on the application of nanosized zero valent iron (nZVI) for treatment of abstracted groundwater pollution with chloroorganic chemicals, particularly with focus on trichlorethene. The work will quantitate the matrix interference from natural water solutes with the reactivity of nZVI and use this to select the optimal nZVI formulation. Then the design of an effective and safe treatment unit based on nZVI will be pursued. The design work will also investigated how the treatment unit can be integrated with a biological filter to degrade the dechlorinated degradation products of pollutants formed by the nZVI-reactions.
The candidates will have the opportunity to visit our Korean partner, KAIST, and do a minor part of the research there.
Qualification requirements
At the date of appointment, candidates must have obtained a Master's (M.Sc.) degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the Master's degree in engineering. A high motivation for research and solid written and oral communication skills in English are prerequisites of any successful application.
The candidate must have a strong chemistry background, be experimentally oriented and must have experience with instrumental analysis (e.g. GC-MS) and experimental work with organic pollutants in water. Experience with experimental work either on reactive nanomaterials, water treatment for removal of organic pollutants or fate of xenobiotic chemicals in the environment in general will be an advantage.
We offer
Fellows will enjoy working in and contributing to an international and cross-disciplinary research team. English is the operational language of the department. We believe that we offer an exciting and challenging job in an international environment with a good team spirit and good possibilities for professional and personal growth. We are a family-friendly organisation with flexible working hours.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years. The desired start date is as soon as possible in 2012.
Application
The deadline for applications is the 22 October 2012, or until the position is filled. The application should be send to hran@env.dtu.dk and should have attached the following documents;
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their Master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate professor Henrik Rasmus Andersen, tel: +45 45 25 15 83.