Doctoral Scholarship Holder in Industrial Wastewater Engineering
Join the University of Antwerp as a PhD researcher focusing on sustainable biological processes for low-DO wastewater treatment.
Best for:Best for bioscience or biochemical engineering graduates with a strong academic background and an interest in sustainable wastewater treatment and microbial processes.
Overview
The Faculty of Applied Engineering at the University of Antwerp invites applications for a full-time doctoral scholarship position dedicated to industrial wastewater engineering. The successful candidate will conduct pioneering research on sustainable biological processes, specifically focusing on low dissolved oxygen biological nutrient removal. Alongside preparing and defending a PhD thesis under the supervision of Professor Jan Dries within the BioWAVE research group, the candidate will publish scientific papers and contribute to limited teaching and research support duties. This role offers an engaging academic environment combined with practical collaboration potential with external industrial partners.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent scientific research on low dissolved oxygen biological nutrient removal from industrial wastewater.
- Prepare and defend a doctoral thesis within the designated timeframe.
- Publish peer-reviewed scientific articles derived from the research project.
- Perform limited teaching and research support tasks for the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Technology.
- Prepare and submit an externally funded doctoral fellowship project proposal to the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO).
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in biochemical engineering technology, bioscience engineering, or a closely related field
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; fluent in both spoken and written communication
Instruction: English and Dutch
Publications: Not specified
- Demonstrated excellent study results throughout academic coursework
- Ability and willingness to prepare and submit an FWO doctoral fellowship proposal
- Strong commitment to academic integrity, quality, and scientific creativity
- Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills for team-based and external engagement
- Must hold or be about to obtain a qualifying master's degree by the employment start date
- Must meet the eligibility criteria to apply for an externally funded FWO doctoral fellowship
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-20 (Europe/Brussels)
Candidates must submit their applications through the University of Antwerp online job application platform before the deadline. The submission must include a comprehensive motivation letter, an academic CV, and a one-page research plan description.
- Motivation letter
- Academic CV
- Research plan description
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