JOBBESKRIVELSE
We are seeking a new colleague to join us as a research assistant for Water Technology and Processes section. Are you interested in boosting your experience and adding your input in water treatment methods? Then you may be our future colleague.
Your main task will include
Responsible for the experimental research on industrial and domestic water remediation technologies, which includes designing, set-up and maintenance of lab-scale reactors.
You must be able to work well both independently and proactively in collaboration with other supervisors, our industry partners, whilst developing several projects in parallel. It is important that you are good communicator, who masters English in both speech and writing academically.
Responsibilities
- Design, set up and maintain lab-scale and pilot-scale Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (MBBR), Fixed Bed Biofilm Reactors (FBBR) and activated sludge systems for organic carbon and nutrient removal.
- Nitrification inhibition analysis for the characterization of industrial wastewater.
- Ozonation of water and leachate.
- Perform Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of saline and non-saline water.
- Operate and maintain membrane bioreactors.
- Prepare technical reports to communicate results with relevant industrial partners.
- Instruct and guide bachelor and master students.
- Assist in teaching and supervising laboratory courses.
- Estimate parameters of secondary sedimentation gravity models and linking their variability with microbial diversity and other environmental parameters at full scale WWTPs
- Dissemination of the results in relevant national and international conferences
Qualifications
- Prior laboratory research experience and solid experimental skills
- Experience and academic knowledge on biological and physic-chemical processes in wastewater including activated sludge processes, advanced primary treatment, secondary treatment and anaerobic digestion.
- Good knowledge of softwares for statistical analysis, including GraphPad – Prism or SigmaPlot.
The candidate should also:
- Enjoy transferring the know-how to others.
- Has a team-oriented spirit and thrives on the collaboration in an international environment.
- Be organized, able to develop several projects in parallel, and be proactive.
As a formal qualification, you must have a master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
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 terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The period of employment is 1 year.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Henrik Rasmus Andersen, hran@dtu.dk, tel.: +45 4525 1583.
You can read more about the department at www. https://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.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 4 December 2023 (23:59 Danish time).
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:
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Academic Diplomas (MSc)
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
The Water Technology and Processes Section is one of the seven sections comprising the Department: Circularity and Environmental Impact, Climate and Monitoring, Geotechnics and Geology, Indoor Environment, Materials and Durability, Quantitative Sustainability Assessment, Water Technology & Processes. Water Technology and Processes focuses on sustainable treatment of water for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes. Resource recovery from water is also considered. Research is conducted at laboratory, pilot and full scale using both computational and experimental approaches.
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.
