PhD Candidate in PFAS Treatment & Photocatalytic Destruction

Chalmers University of Technology; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 362,808 - 434,573; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded position

Employee benefits

Swedish courses for non-native speakers

Job summary

Karlstad University is seeking a Doctoral student to work on PFAS treatment and destruction technologies in Gothenburg. The role involves developing methods for treating complex water matrices and will require collaboration with IVL and Örebro University.

Applicants should have a Master's degree in material science or equivalent and experience in areas like catalysis or analytical chemistry. The position is fully funded, offering an inspiring working environment and opportunities for teaching.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience with wastewater treatment processes including membrane filtration.
• Experience working with PFAS or other persistent organic pollutants.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate PFAS treatment trains in complex water matrices.
• Take courses at an advanced level within the Graduate School.
• Work in an interdisciplinary environment spanning catalyst development and PFAS analytics.

Skills

Catalysis

Photocatalysis

Environmental chemistry

Analytical chemistry

Education

Master's degree in material science, chemistry, or equivalent

Tools

Mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS and/or HRMS)

Python

MATLAB

R

Job description

Karlstad University is seeking a Doctoral student to work on PFAS treatment and destruction technologies in Gothenburg. The role involves developing methods for treating complex water matrices and will require collaboration with IVL and Örebro University.

Applicants should have a Master's degree in material science or equivalent and experience in areas like catalysis or analytical chemistry. The position is fully funded, offering an inspiring working environment and opportunities for teaching.