Wageningen University is excited to announce a fully funded PhD Position in “Multi-scale Water Quality Modeling for Climate Resilient Wastewater Management.” This interdisciplinary research project aims to revolutionize wastewater management systems by addressing the impacts of socio-economic changes and climate extremes on sewage flows and treatment in urban and rural settings.
The project also seeks to understand the interactions between wastewater management for agriculture and domestic wastewater management, crucial for ensuring effective wastewater treatment strategies. The gross salary for the first year is € 2.770 – per month rising to € 3.539,- in the fourth year in according to the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale P). This is based on a full-time working week of 38 hours. We offer a temporary contract for 18 months which will be extended for the duration of the project if you perform well.Wageningen University is a renowned institution globally recognized for its expertise in the life sciences and sustainable development. Situated in the Netherlands, Wageningen University stands as a beacon of innovation and academic excellence, dedicated to exploring the potential of nature to improve the quality of life. The mission of Wageningen University is succinct yet powerful: “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life.
Founded in 1918, Wageningen Universiteit (Wageningen University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Wageningen (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Gelderland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Wageningen Universiteit (WU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Wageningen Universiteit (WU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.