About the program/Scholarship:
The Faculty of Science and Technology at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is offering a PhD position related to bio electrochemical systems for wastewater treatment and resource recovery. The PhD position is for a period of 3 years, or up to 4 years if teaching and other work duties are agreed upon.
Details about the position:
The PhD project will investigate innovative wastewater management technologies for a circular economy approach by combining energy and nutrient recovery for wastewater treatment applying bioelectrochemical systems.The PhD project will focus on the design of a concept that will allow for a combined biogas upgrading and nutrient recovery using sustainable and low-cost electrode materials such as biochar in bioelectrochemical systems. The project will investigate bioelectrochemical approaches aiming at carbon dioxide utilization for biogas upgrading, and nitrogen and phoshorus recovery in the form of a biobased fertilizer.
Responsibilities:
- Review of the scientific literature and state-of-the-art on bioelectrochemical methods for wastewater treatment.
- Design of experiments on nutrient recovery and biogas upgrading applying bioelectrochemical methods.
- Design, assembling and running lab scale experimental setups.
- Data collection: laboratory observation of basic principles; formulation of the technology concept; experimental proof of concept and validation in lab.
- Analysis of wastewater samples.
- Advanced statistical analysis and other data sciences techniques for the handling of the collected data.
- At least 3 publications in internationally scientifically indexed journals.
- 2-3 presentations at international scientific conferences.
- The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan for the progress of the work towards a PhD degree during the first months of the appointment, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD scholarship period.
Selection Criteria:
- The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year master’s degree, with a learning outcome corresponding to the descriptions in the Norwegian Qualification Framework, second cycle.
- Candidates submitting MSs thesis within 15 August 2022 may be considered.
- The applicant must have a documented strong academic background from previous studies and be able to document proficiency in both written and oral English.
- Internationally recognised Master’s degree with high academic standing in Environmental Engineering, Chemical/Process/Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemistry, Environmental Science or related discipline.
- Previous experience with bioelectrochemical systems including microbial fuel cells or microbial electrolysis cells is emphasized.
- Practical experience with water and wastewater quality analysis or related analytical techniques.
- Design of experiments.
- Statistics for environmental engineers or similar.
- Experimental experience, preferably in bioelectrochemical systems.
- General knowledge and experience within water and wastewater treatment technology and engineering.
- Experiences in scientific writing and publications in international scientific journals and conferences will be considered an advantage.
- Have interest in applied scientific research.
- Be a team player.
- Be a self-motivated and well-organised candidate with good communication skills.
About the Norwegian University of Life Sciences:
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences is a public university located in Norway near Oslo and has around 5,200 students. NMBU’s mission is to contribute to the well-being of the planet. Its interdisciplinary research and study programmes generate innovations in food, health, environmental protection, climate and sustainable use of natural resources.
Benefits/Cost:
- The PhD position is for a period of 3 years, or up to 4 years if teaching and other work duties are agreed upon.
Eligibility criteria:
- The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year master’s degree, with a learning outcome corresponding to the descriptions in the Norwegian Qualification Framework, second cycle.
- Candidates submitting MSs thesis within 15 August 2022 may be considered.
- The applicant must have a documented strong academic background from previous studies and be able to document proficiency in both written and oral English.
- Internationally recognised Master’s degree with high academic standing in Environmental Engineering, Chemical/Process/Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemistry, Environmental Science or related discipline.
- Previous experience with bioelectrochemical systems including microbial fuel cells or microbial electrolysis cells is emphasized.
- Practical experience with water and wastewater quality analysis or related analytical techniques.
- Design of experiments.
- Statistics for environmental engineers or similar.
- Experimental experience, preferably in bioelectrochemical systems.
- General knowledge and experience within water and wastewater treatment technology and engineering.
- Experiences in scientific writing and publications in international scientific journals and conferences will be considered an advantage.
- Have interest in applied scientific research.
- Be a team player.
- Be a self-motivated and well-organised candidate with good communication skills.
Applicant criteria:
Nationality: No specific nationality is required
Skills: Team work and leadership
Age: No specific age required
Gender: Both
How to Apply:
Register on the website to fill out the application which includes the following:
- A letter of intent that includes a personal statement and a research proposal outline (max. 2 pages).
- Complete CV.
- ‘Abstract’ or ‘summary’ of the Master thesis.
- Certified copies of academic diplomas and certificates. Diplomas, transcripts and diploma supplements that are not in Norwegian or English must be uploaded in the original language. An English translation of these documents must also be attached. Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement, or a similar document, which describes in detail the study program and grading system.
- Documentation of proficiency in written and oral English.
- Names and contact details for two references.
- Additional relevant documentation of professional knowledge (for example, list of scientific works). If it is difficult to judge the applicant’s contribution for publications with multiple authors, a short description of the applicant’s contribution must be included.
Deadline:
2022-08-31
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