EngD DeltaUrban Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) with UV LED

27 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Research Field

Technology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

2 Jul 2023 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The successful EngD candidate will work in a position financed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency’s LIFE programme to design at full-scale, an integrated water treatment, storage, and disinfection solution for stormwater that meets quality standards for large volume, close-contact non-potable application in the urban context. Water recovered through city block-scale storage and recovery schemes will be post-treated to remove pathogens using state of the art disinfection technology and made available in the city centers of two European cities to support architectural adaptations for urban green within the built environment. The position is embedded within the research project GreenLED Rainwater Reuse, having the Delft Startup FieldFactors in the lead.

You will contribute to the development, design, and engineering of two circular water management installations which combine rainwater harvesting, biofiltration and aquifer storage with low energy-use, high efficiency disinfection technology to be implemented in public space.

You will work as part of a multi-partner consortium with various partners and stakeholders including companies, knowledge institutions, water regulators, urban planners and municipal partners.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

• MSc in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related areas.
• Strong interest in water quality, water supply and/or water treatment technologies.
• Experience in laboratory testing, proven by previous studies and work.
• Independent, self-motivated, curiosity-driven mind, open to communicate and collaborate with peers and partners.
• A scientific attitude and analytical skills combined with a hands-on mentality.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Doing an EngD at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. Please take note of the details provided in this PDF document .

Additional Information
Benefits

Would you like to deepen your technical competence, gain applied experience with a small team who is busy rolling out urban water solutions to make big impacts on water shortage and flooding challenges while taking your education to the next level with Doctor of Engineering (EngD) accreditation? The Civil Engineering and Geosciences Faculty of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) offers you a program where you will solve a practical, integrative and complex problem in cooperation with a company in the private sector. You study, on average, two days per week at the TU Delft, following dedicated courses, and apply your learning three days per week on the project in practice.

TU Delft offers EngD-candidates a 2-year contract, with an official go/no go progress assessment after one year.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, based on scale TOIO and equivalent to those of a doctoral candidate. In the first year, you'll receive a gross monthly salary of €2541, increasing to a maximum of €2960 in the second year.

TU Delft offers a customizable compensation package, discounts on health insurance and sports memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

For international applicants, TU Delft has the Coming to Delft Service . This service provides information for new international employees to help you prepare the relocation and to settle in the Netherlands. The Coming to Delft Service offers a Dual Career Programme for partners and they organise events to expand your (social) network.

Selection process

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 2 July 2023 via the application button and upload your motivation and CV.

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-Employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Additional comments

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof.dr.ir. Luuk Rietveld, e-mail: [email protected] .

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/328427/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Delft University of Technology

Country

Netherlands

City

Delft

Postal Code

2628 CD

Street

Mekelweg 2

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/328427/engd-deltaurban-aquifer-storage-and-rec…

Contact

City

Delft

Website

http://www.tudelft.nl/

Street

Mekelweg 2

Postal Code

2628 CD

STATUS: EXPIRED