PhD student in water treatment technology with the subject of environmental analysis - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Earth Sciences offers education and research with a unique breadth and is considered in international evaluations to be one of Europe"s most complete geoscience departments. This breadth is represented by experienced teachers and researchers with expertise covering everything from rocks and volcanoes to earthquakes, weather, wind, and climate, from the evolution of life on Earth to dinosaurs, and from lakes to glaciers, carbon storage, and sustainable energy systems. www.geo.uu.se

The Program for Air, Water and Landscape Science, LUVAL, brings together research and education in meteorology, hydrology, environmental analysis, and physical geography. In hydrology, we study surface and groundwater, their processes, and their effects on and for society. One focus is in water engineering where we study water quality and water treatment.

The proposal of the new EU Wastewater Directive emphasizes the need to exploit wastewater resources, use recycled wastewater, use renewable energy sources in the wastewater treatment sector, and contribute to circular economies. The treated wastewater is a sustainable water source that can be used either as technical water or for hydrogen production.

In our new project, we want to explore the technological potential, sector needs, challenges, and institutional forces and frameworks that influence the use of wastewater as technical water or for hydrogen production as an energy source. We are looking for a Ph.D. student to participate in the exploration of the needs, potential, challenges, and sustainability of using recycled wastewater as a source of technical water or for energy production in the form of hydrogen in Sweden. We are mainly looking for a student who is interested and able to use experimental and interdisciplinary systems analysis research methods to answer the research questions related to the topic.

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Duties
The proposal for the new EU Wastewater Directive emphasizes the need to exploit wastewater resources, use recycled wastewater, use renewable energy sources in the wastewater treatment sector, and contribute to circular economies. The treated wastewater is a sustainable water source that can be used either as technical water or for hydrogen production. 

Requirements
To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must

• hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in water and environmental technology, energy technology or equivalent, with a clear link to wastewater systems, or
• have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
• have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.
•  Primary school courses equivalent to English B/English 6 are a basic requirement.
• We attach great importance to analytical and problem-solving skills, motivation, teamwork, and the ability to work independently.

Additional qualifications
With this position, the University seeks to recruit a person who has previous knowledge of wastewater and energy technologies in general and of systems analysis and sustainability in particular. The work involves communication with various stakeholders related to wastewater and energy. The applicant should have excellent communication skills in Swedish and English.

Employment
The position is for four years and the person will mainly focus on their own research. If the position includes teaching or other institutional duties of up to 20 percent, an extension may be granted for up to a maximum of five years. Salary placement is in accordance with local guidelines at Uppsala University. The applicant must be entitled to a doctoral degree at Uppsala University. Information about doctoral education is available on the website of the Faculty of Science, http://www.teknat.uu.se/Doktorand/.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

Application
The application should include:

• a letter explaining why you wish to pursue doctoral studies and a description of yourself and your interest in research,
• a brief description of your education,
• a CV containing all courses at the university level and grades,
• a copy of your master"s degree and grades,
• contact information for at least two referees (name, address, telephone number, and email),
• relevant publications, including your master"s report. We prefer that the application is written in English.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 15-01-2024 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Sahar Dalahmeh sahar.dalahmeh@geo.uu.se

Please submit your application by 15 September 2023, UFV-PA 2023/3088.

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