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Overview
Join TU Delft’s cutting-edge PhD project to reduce N₂O emissions from wastewater treatment plants. TU Delft, in collaboration with Haskoning and several Dutch Water Authorities, offers a PhD position focused on developing a control strategy to reduce nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). This research combines computational modelling and laboratory experiments to understand and mitigate N₂O emissions, a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential approximately 300 times greater than CO₂. The project builds on recent microbiological insights and aims to translate them into practical mitigation strategies. The candidate will:
Responsibilities
- Conduct approximately 50% of the research through modelling and 50% through laboratory experiments.
- Develop and validate a hybrid mechanistic and data-driven N₂O control algorithm.
- Identify key variables for optimized full-scale control implementation.
- Collaborate closely with project partners and contribute to scientific publications and presentations.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in environmental biotechnology, microbiology, environmental or chemical engineering, or a related field.
- Affinity towards control of biological processes.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to start in Q4 2025 – Q1 2026.
English language requirements
If your mother language is not English and you do not hold a degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction, you must submit proof of English proficiency (TOEFL minimum total score 100 or IELTS minimum 7.0). Proof of English certificates older than two years are not accepted.
About TU Delft
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is an international leader in science and engineering, known for its high-impact research and education. TU Delft is committed to diversity and equal opportunity.
Conditions of employment
- Four-year employment period is offered in principle, in the form of two contracts: an initial 1.5-year contract with a go/no-go assessment at 15 months, followed by a contract for the remaining 2.5 years contingent on satisfactory progress.
- Salary scales according to the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities: from €3,059 per month in year 1 to €3,881 per month in year 4.
- Enrolment in the TU Delft Graduate School, which provides a research environment and a Doctoral Education Programme.
- Customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. Relocation support is available through Coming to Delft Service; a Dual Career Programme supports accompanying partners.
Application procedure
- Interested candidates are invited to apply no later than 21 September 2025 via the application button. Upload the following documents: CV, motivational letter, and contacts of three references.
- Applications may be addressed to Mario Pronk and Michele Laureni.
Please Note
- You can apply online. We do not process applications sent by email or post.
- A pre-employment screening may be part of the selection procedure.
- A knowledge security check may be part of the final selection process, in line with the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
- Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.
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