Wetsus Research Program: 8 Doctoral positions 1465 views

The Wetsus research program brings together research on water technology from over 16 universities from all over Europe in one physical location in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. The eight positions are open for excellent and highly motivated candidates with interest in water science and technology.

Study areas:

• Microbiology
• Chemistry
• (Applied) Physics
• Bio-Technology
• Chemical Engineering
• Electronics/Mechanical Engineering

Requirements:

• The candidate holds a master degree in the relevant discipline (see the PhD position) or will receive this before the appointment date
• The candidate doesn’t hold a previous PhD degree
• The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team in an international environment and to work independently
• Strong interest in research and science
• Excellent English communication skills, orally as well as in scientific writing
• Candidates may be of any nationality.
• At the time of recruitment he/she lived/worked < 12 months in the Netherlands during the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment.
• The candidate must be an early-stage researcher at the time of recruitment (i.e. in the first four years of his/her research career and not has a doctoral degree)

How to apply:

Candidates interested in applying must provide the following information:

• Motivation letter: Explain why you apply for Wetsus, why you apply for the specific project, why you choose for water technology. Make concrete (with examples) that you are suitable for the PhD position.
• CV specifying: Doctoral study entrance qualification (name master degree); List of internships (subject, name supervisor, grade, etc); Publications (if applicable); Scientific interest, complementary qualifications, achievements; Other relevant information
• Grades (with explanation on the grading system)
• Copy of master diploma or letter of university that master diploma will be obtained soon
• At least one letter of recommendation and contact information of the referee(s)

RESEARCH PROJECTS

9.1 Multicomponent mass transport modeling of water desalination with reverse osmosis – physics, chemical, mechanical engineering – Promotor: Prof.dr.ir. Walter van der Meer (University of Twente, Membrane Science & Technology)

9.2 Mechanistic understanding of micropollutant removal in RO/NF systems for clean water production – physics, chemical engineering – Promotor: Prof. dr. Bert van der Wal (Wageningen University), Co-promotor: Dr. Evan Spruijt (Radboud University Nijmegen)

9.3 Characterisation and tuning of DOLLOPs in potable waters – physical chemistry, chemistry, physics with experience in optics – Promotors: Prof. Herman Offerhaus (Twente University), Prof. Jakob Woisetschläger (TU Graz)

9.4 Selective nitrate/chloride separation from process water – (synthetic) chemistry, chemical engineering – Promotors: Dr. ir. Louis de Smet and Prof. Dr. Han Zuilhof (Wageningen University)

9.5 Potential of an innovative ultrapure water production plant with biological activated carbon filters – environmental engineering, chemical engineering, biological water treatment – Promotor: to be defined

9.6 Restoring the natural water cycle over arable land – Meteorology, Hydrology, or an equivalent Earth Sciences – Promotor: Prof.dr Bert Holtslag (Wageningen University, Meteorology and Air Quality)

9.7 Remote monitoring of hydrocarbons in groundwater through sensor data fusion – hydro(geo)logy, environmental chemistry, chemical engineering, electrical engineering – Promotor: prof. dr. ir. L.C. (Luuk) Rietveld (TU Delft, dep. of Water Management), Co-promotor: dr. B.M. (Boris) van Breukelen (TU Delft, dep. of Water Management)

9.9 Nanofiltration of greywater effluent to remove micropollutants – process engineering, environmental technology – Promotor: Prof. dr.ir. H.D.W. Roesink and Prof. dr. ir. W van der Meer. Co-promotor: Dr. Ir. J de Grooth (all from University of Twente)