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Job

As part of the Dutch Topsector Water approach within Wetsus research institutes and industry jointly implement market-driven, application- oriented, multidisciplinary, (pre)competitive scientific research in the field of sustainable water technology.

Wetsus focuses on research and development of entirely new concepts and on breakthrough improvements of existing technology. In both cases, an entirely new approach has been chosen whereby the basic principle is always the integration of various knowledge disciplines. In addition to collaboration between industry and universities, there is also unique scientific collaboration within Wetsus.
Many scientific chairs from multiple scientific disciplines cooperate in the program. Leading researchers from various universities and other research institutes can physically work side-by-side in the Wetsus laboratory. This unique collaboration brings synergy and new creativity to the search for new sustainable water treatment technology.

Profile

• To be eligible, at the deadline of the call, the candidate must fulfil the following mandatory criteria

  • Hold an MSc degree in the discipline associated with the research topic.
  • The candidate’s full-time equivalent research experience must be less than four years, measured from the date when the candidate obtained the degree entitling them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the candidate is recruited, even if a doctorate was never started or envisaged.
  • The candidate must not hold a doctoral degree.

  Moreover, other criteria for the candidates are:

  • During their academic path, have shown research excellence either through high grades and/or an outstanding thesis.
  • Being able to work in a multidisciplinary team in an international environment, and also to work independently.
  • Preferably having previous international experience, outside their home country.
  • Have excellent English communication skills, both verbally and in scientific writing.
  • Suitability for scientific entrepreneurship and to potentially develop business related skills.

Benefits

Our offer - Wetsus PhD positions (phdpositionswetsus.eu)

Company profile

Wetsus, European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology is a facilitating intermediary for trendsetting know-how development. Wetsus creates a unique environment and strategic cooperation for development of profitable and sustainable state of the art water treatment technology.

The inspiring and multidisciplinary collaboration between companies and research institutes from all over Europe in Wetsus results in innovations that contribute significantly to the solution of the global water problems. Wetsus’ scientific research program is defined by the private and public water sector and conducted by leading universities. Click here for available PhD positions.

Wetsus is part of WaterCampus Leeuwarden.