Job description
Two PhD positions in “Stimulating the in-situ bioremediation of persistent chlorinated solvents in complex contaminated legacy sites”
We invite applications for two PhD positions to participate in a collaborative research project to quantitatively identify the biogeochemical processes and environmental factors (temperature, redox state, pH, salinity, nutrient availability, and aquifer properties) controlling the fate of chlorinated solvents in groundwater plumes. In this project, the acquisition of hydrogeological, geochemical, and microbial data during the field and controlled laboratory experiments will be integrated with the development and calibration of a reaction network model to derive the optimal field-calibrated reaction network that can be used in the scaling up of the reactive transport of chlorinated solvents, from contamination source to downstream environmental receptors. The experimental findings (PhD#1) will inform the development of a numerical reaction network model (PhD#2) that can be coupled to groundwater transport calculations to simulate the subsurface fate of chlorinated solvents under various remediation scenarios.
Applicants with degrees in any field of science or engineering are welcome to apply but preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated skills and experience in (environmental) chemistry, biogeochemistry, soil science, hydro(geo)logy, numerical and reactive transport modeling, and environmental engineering. MSc student position can be created in lieu of a PhD position for exceptional candidates who prefer to undertake a Master’s degree.
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