{"id":5856,"date":"2013-04-30T00:57:41","date_gmt":"2013-04-30T00:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=5856"},"modified":"2013-08-12T08:29:32","modified_gmt":"2013-08-12T08:29:32","slug":"postdoc-in-hospital-wastewater-treatment-characterisation-denmark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=5856","title":{"rendered":"Postdoc in hospital wastewater treatment characterisation (Denmark )"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;\" alt=\"DTU Jobs and Careers\" src=\"http:\/\/www.job.dtu.dk\/upload\/administrationen%20-%20101\/om%20dtu\/job\/job_dtu_generel2.jpg\" width=\"315\" height=\"150\" \/><\/h1>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The department of Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark\u00a0invites applications for a 1 year Postdoc position in wastewater treatment and micro pollutants characterization.<\/p>\n<p>The Postdoc will serve in the Urban Water Engineering section, one of the four sections comprising the department. The section conducts basic and applied research in urban water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities and tasks<br \/>\n<\/strong>The candidate will participate in planning and performing experiments on the removal of micro pollutants including pharmaceuticals on an experimental wastewater treatment unit which applies wastewater treatment based on biofilm technology followed by ozonation.<br \/>\nThe candidate will be responsible for the experiments on the treatment system, but not for the daily running of the treatment units.<br \/>\nThe candidate will be the main responsible for analyzing samples for micro pollutants and measuring ecotoxic effects of water samples in collaboration with skilled laboratory technicians.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Candidates should have a PhD degree or equivalent<\/li>\n<li>GC-MS analysis of pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n<li>Ecotoxicity or in vitro studies of chemicals or water extracts<\/li>\n<li>Biodegradation of chemicals<\/li>\n<li>Experimental ozone treatment of water<\/li>\n<li>Scientific publication, project reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">General knowledge of water and wastewater treatment and speaking Danish will be considered an advantage, but is not required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We offer<br \/>\n<\/strong>We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary and terms of employment<br \/>\n<\/strong>The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.<\/p>\n<p>The position requires frequent travel between DTU Lyngby Campus, Denmark and the investigated treatment units in Aarhus, Denmark. The candidate must be able to spend several days a month at the treatment units in Aarhus.<\/p>\n<p>The period of employment is 1 year (with the possibility of an extension). Preferable start is between July and August, 2013.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further information<br \/>\n<\/strong>Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Henrik R. Andersen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hran@env.dtu.dk\">hran@env.dtu.dk<\/a>\u00a0or +45 4525 1583.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please do not send applications to this e-mail address, instead apply online as described below.<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can read more about DTU Environment on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.env.dtu.dk\/\">www.env.dtu.dk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application procedure<br \/>\n<\/strong>We must have your online application by\u00a0<strong>21 May 2013<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Applications must be submitted as\u00a0<strong>one PDF file<\/strong>\u00a0containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link \u00ab\u00a0Apply online,\u00a0\u00bb fill in the online application form, and attach\u00a0<strong>all your materials in English in one PDF file<\/strong>. The file must include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Application (cover letter)<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum vitae<\/li>\n<li>Diploma<\/li>\n<li>List of publications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered.<\/p>\n<p>All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p><em>DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, inno- vation and public service. Our staff of 5,000 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 7,000 students are educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Environmental Engineering conducts research and development, and provides educational programs and service to society in the area of engineering of water in natural, urban and industrial contexts, processing and recovery of residual resources, and environmental risk assessment and chemical risk reduction. The Department has a staff of 150 including 20 faculty, 30 post-docs and 60 doctoral students. The Department has employees from more than 30 nationalities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The department of Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark\u00a0invites applications for a 1 year Postdoc position in wastewater treatment and micro pollutants characterization. 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