Research Grant: Nutrient Recovery & PFAS in Leachates

FEUP; Portugal; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

FEUP, through its Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, invites applications for a Research Grant (M/F) under the NUTRILIX project. The grant targets Environmental Engineering or Environmental Sciences graduates and enrolled master students, with a start in December 2026 and maximum 6 months initially, possibly renewable up to project end.

The stipend ranges from 1,090.98€ to 1,170.98€ monthly, funded by FCT and FEUP, with payments by bank transfer.

Qualifications

• Academic requirements: Master’s degree enrolled in master or integrated master program with 180 credits in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Sciences or related field (as applicable at signing).
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Sciences or related field required.
• For non-academic degree courses, must be enrolled in an educational program linked to R&D activities and signed contract.
• Foreign degree holders must comply with Decree-Law 66/2018 and related formalities at signing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the NUTRILIX project activities on nutrient recovery and PFAS treatment.
• Participate in physicochemical characterization, method validation, and foam fractionation experiments as described in the call.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences

Integrated master program

Job description

FEUP, through its Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, invites applications for a Research Grant (M/F) under the NUTRILIX project. The grant targets Environmental Engineering or Environmental Sciences graduates and enrolled master students, with a start in December 2026 and maximum 6 months initially, possibly renewable up to project end.

The stipend ranges from 1,090.98€ to 1,170.98€ monthly, funded by FCT and FEUP, with payments by bank transfer.