PhD: Optimising Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater

University of Limerick; Ireland; Vor Ort; EUR 21.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Limerick invites applications for a PhD research project focused on Nature-Based Solutions for sustainable wastewater treatment, with emphasis on the efficiency, optimisation, and practical application of constructed wetlands and passive treatment systems.

The project will involve laboratory experiments, pilot-scale investigations, and field-based research, exploring performance under various conditions and potential industry collaborations for real-world wastewater management

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with a strong academic record.
• Interest in wastewater treatment, environmental biotechnology, ecological engineering or NbS.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in experimental research and laboratory/field work.
• Good quantitative and scientific communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Aufgaben

• Investigate performance and optimisation of constructed wetlands and passive treatment technologies under various operating conditions.
• Evaluate treatment efficiency for different wastewater streams.
• Assist in experimental design, data collection, and analysis of NbS for wastewater management.
• Participate in modelling, statistics, and data-driven approaches to understand treatment performance.
• Explore scaling lab results to pilot and real-world applications.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Lab work

Data analysis

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Jobbeschreibung

University of Limerick invites applications for a PhD research project focused on Nature-Based Solutions for sustainable wastewater treatment, with emphasis on the efficiency, optimisation, and practical application of constructed wetlands and passive treatment systems.

The project will involve laboratory experiments, pilot-scale investigations, and field-based research, exploring performance under various conditions and potential industry collaborations for real-world wastewater management