Postdoctoral Scholarship in Sustainability Assessment: The SUSTAIN Research Group in the Bioscience Engineering Department (Faculty of Science, University of Antwerp) is seeking a full-time postdoctoral scholarship holder. The focus is on the sustainability assessment of environmental technology and resource recovery related to wastewater and manure.
Postdoctoral Scholarship Holder in Sustainability Assessment of Environmental Technology and Resource Recovery for Wastewater and Manure
Designation: Postdoctoral Scholarship Holder
Research Area: Sustainability Assessment of Environmental Technology and Resource Recovery
Location: University of Antwerp, Groenenborgercampus, Antwerp, Belgium
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD degree in bioscience engineering, environmental engineering, technology or science(s), environmental systems analysis, agronomy or agricultural engineering, (bio)chemical engineering, or equivalent applied sciences.
- Demonstrable experience in carrying out life cycle assessments using relevant software (e.g. SimaPro, OpenLCA, Activity Browser).
- Solid working knowledge of emissions from liquid wastes to air, soil, and water.
- Experience with material flow analysis is a plus.
- Expertise in the treatment of or resource recovery from liquid waste streams (e.g. N & P recovery, water reuse).
- Programming and coding experience is a plus (Brightway 2, Python).
- First author of papers published in journals indexed by Web of Science.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills in English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration.
- Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
- Creative, proactive, and independent thinker with attention to quality and integrity.
- Alignment with the faculty and university research policies.
Job Description:
- Conduct sustainability assessments of novel (waste)water and manure treatment and resource recovery technologies.
- Link the assessments to infrastructure and agricultural reuse.
- Use life cycle assessment (LCA) and potentially material flow analysis (MFA).
- Prepare reports and publish scientific articles.
- Participate in national and international conferences, project meetings, and workshops.
- Carry out research support tasks, including proposal writing for funding acquisition.
How to Apply:
- Apply through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button.
- Complete the online application form and include a motivation letter and your academic CV.
- Application deadline: 25 June 2024 (by midnight Antwerp time).
- First round of interviews: 2 July 2024 (morning, Antwerp time).
- Second round of interviews: 28 August 2024 (morning, Antwerp time).
- For questions about the online application form, check the frequently asked questions or email jobs@uantwerpen.be.
- For job-related inquiries, contact Siegfried Vlaeminck (Siegfried.Vlaeminck@uantwerpen.be).
Last Date for Apply: 25 June 2024
