PhD Position in Environmental Engineering. Research Area of Focus: Wastewater Circular Economy

Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An educational institution in Spain is offering a funded PhD position in Environmental Engineering focused on the Wastewater Circular Economy. Successful candidates will join a research team to develop processes for resource recovery from microalgae, contributing to sustainable solutions. Applicants with a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Environmental Engineering or related fields are encouraged to apply. Enthusiasm for laboratory research and strong teamwork skills are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct pioneering research on thermochemical and biochemical processes for resource recovery from microalgae.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Laboratory research enthusiasm

Creative research ability

Teamwork and collaboration

Knowledge dissemination

Educación

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related fields

Descripción del empleo

PhD Position in Environmental Engineering. Research Area of Focus: Wastewater Circular Economy

The Group of Environmental Engineering and Microbiology (GEMMA) at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DECA), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC), is offering a funded PhD position with a start date of March-May 2026 for up to four years.

Successful candidates will join the team working on the PHOTOBIO+ research project led by Professors Cigdem Eskicioglu and Ivet Ferrer, to conduct pioneering research in developing novel thermochemical and biochemical reactor processes for resource recovery from microalgae. The recovered resources will include pigments, biostimulants, biomethane, biohydrogen, and biude oil, contributing to the circular economy.

Candidate Profile:

Motivated applicants with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field (Engineering, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, etc.) are encouraged to apply.

Candidates should possess:

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for hands-on laboratory research, particularly at the chemistry/biology interface.
• Proven ability to conduct creative and high-quality research.
• A strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
• Competence in disseminating knowledge through scientific literature.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials (in English) by November 21/2025: