Achieving wider uptake of water-smart solutions
WIDER - UPTAKE
PhD positions
Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) recovery from wastewater treatment
Reference code: 01_PhD_UNIPA
Nutrient Removal and Resource Recovery from wastewater treatment
Reference code: 02_PhD_UNIPA
Minimization of sewage sludge production from biological wastewater treatment
Reference code: 03_PhD_UNIPA
Mathematical modelling and roadmapping towards a water smart system
Reference code: 04_PhD_UNIPA
Organisation University of Palermo
Location: Palermo
Research field: Wastewater engineering, Biochemistry engineering, water quality engineering
Type of contract: Temporary
Researcher profile: First Stage Researcher
Job status: Full time
Funding amount: 20,000.00 € per year
Hours per week: 40 hrs
Application deadline: 30 June 2020 24:00 CET
The Position
Within the European Horizon2020 project “Achieving wider uptake of water-smart solutions” the Research Group in Sanitary and Environmental Engineeringof of University of Palermo seeks a motivated and enthusiastic PhD fellow. The successful PhD fellow will become a member of an international and interdisciplinary research team focusing on wastewater treatment.
Activities will include bench and pilot scale plants setting up and monitoring, laboratory analysis, batch tests performing, writing scientific papers, attending conferences and PhD seminars.
Number of positions
4
Start date and duration
1st November 2020 – 3 year studentship
Qualifications
This position requires a Master’s degree in Environmental/Chemical/Process/Engineering/Applied Science or equivalent. Previous experience in water treatment processes, membrane technologies, analytical chemistry, and environmental issues is required to be eligible for the position. Advance level of English is positively considered.
Supervisor
prof. Giorgio Mannina
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 869283
