Post doctor in Waste Science and Technology

Luleå University of Technology is in strong growth with world-leading competence in several research areas. We shape the future through innovative education and ground-breaking research results, and based on the Arctic region, we create global social benefit. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, public actors and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of SEK 1.9 billion per year. We currently have 1,840 employees and 17,670 students.

In the coming years, multi-billion investments will be made in large projects in Northern Sweden to create a fossil-free society both nationally and globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these cutting-edge research projects and in the societal transformation that they entail. We offer a broad range of courses and study programmes to match the skills in demand. We hope that you will help us to build the sustainable companies and societies of the future.- Remediation of PFAS-contaminated materials

The research group of Waste Science & Technology is looking for a researcher who would help to develop new methods for and influence the future of waste management and soil remediation. Waste Science & Technology is a part of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, which is an institution with many successful research groups and recognised training programmes. Waste Science & Technology at LTU is ranked among the top ten research groups worldwide in the field.

Subject description
Waste Science and Technology incorporates all stages of society’s waste management – generation, collection, treatment and disposal of waste, including reuse and recycling. The research aims at the development of tools and processes that facilitate sustainable soil remediation and waste management.

Project description
The main objective of this project is to create a sustainable and cost-effective solution for managing PFAS-contaminated groundwater that can be applied on site. This means taking a combination of techniques that have exhibited the highest potential for PFAS degradation in previous project accomplishments and configuring them in a manner that allows them to be applied at the contamination source. This will prevent any further spreading of PFAS into the environment while simultaneously destroying the compounds. Accomplishing this objective is a demanding task that requires the collaborative efforts of a diverse range of researchers and stakeholders to provide smart solutions for this challenge.

Duties
Your duties will mainly consist of research and applying for external funding of research projects. You will plan and implement experiments, carry out chemical analyzes, evaluate results, describe those in scientific articles to be published in international scientific journals and presented at national and international conferences. Teaching and educational development work can be included in the tasks.

Qualifications
To be eligible for employment, a PhD is required in technology or science (environmental engineering, chemical engineering, waste science and technology, etc.), a good publication record in any of these areas and very good knowledge of spoken and written communication in English. Ability to operate analytical equipment for PFAS analyses is meritorious. Advanced knowledge in soil science or electrochemistry is an advantage, but is not required. Candidates who are very close to finishing their PhD can apply.

Information
The employment is limited in time to 2 years. Placement: Luleå, Sweden. Starting date upon agreement.

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Jurate Kumpiene, Tel. +46-(0)920-493020, E-mail: jurate.kumpiene@ltu.se.

Union representatives: SACO-S Kjell Johansson (+46)920-49 1529 kjell.johansson@ltu.se and OFR-S Lars Frisk, 0920-49 1792 lars.frisk@ltu.se.

In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Application
We prefer that you apply for this position by clicking on the apply button below. The application should include a CV, personal letter and copies of verified diplomas from high school and universities. Mark your application with the reference number below. Your application, including diplomas, must be written in English or Swedish.

Reference number: 3872-2023
Last day of application: 13 October 2023