PhD Position at Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Chalmers University of Technology

Job Title: Phd Student Position In New Fluorescence-Based Indicators Of Drinking Water Disinfection

Location: Sweden

Organization’s profile:

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Chalmers University of Technology works with every aspect of construction in the community – houses to live in, roads to travel on, and water to drink – from planning to maintenance, taking into account the environment, energy and economics.

Description:

Disinfection is implemented in the final stages of drinking water treatment to eliminate pathogens responsible for a range of waterborne illnesses. The aim of this PhD project is to develop sensitive and rapid new methods for monitoring the effectiveness of drinking water disinfection based on natural organic matter (NOM) optical properties.

Eligibility:

Prior experience in waste water treatment and relevant fields is a necessity.

How to apply:

Apply at university website available here

Last date for the application: 31 March, 2014

Reference: CUT, Sweden