Researcher in recycling technology - source-separating sanitation systems

Department of Energy and Technology
At the Department of Energy and Technology, research and education are conducted focusing on how agriculture can contribute to a sustainable society. We have extensive expertise in technology and systems for sustainable production of food and bioenergy, including optimal nutrition circuits and logistics systems. Within the field of methodology, we have extensive competence in System Analysis including Environmental Systems Analysis and LCA, as well as Biometrics (statistics and mathematics with applications in biological systems) and Automation.

Title: Development of urine dehydration technology for fertilizer production from source separated human urine.

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Duties:
The sanitation sector is increasingly focusing on resource recovery as a way to adapt to environmental challenges. At the same time, the world needs flexible and safe sanitation systems that can be scaled-up quickly to service the billions of people currently lacking access to a proper toilet. A new sanitation paradigm is emerging with flexible, decentralized solutions that recover resources in the form of nutrients, water and energy for use in a variety of productive sectors.

The work as a researcher in source separating sanitation systems includes research about the technical components in the system as well as chemical process engineering related to resource recovery from wastewater fractions. As part of the work is writing of scientific papers, applying for external research grants, supervision of under grad as well as post grad students and teaching in courses given at the university.

Qualifications:
Required:


• PhD in technology focusing on environmental-, chemical-, civil- or process engineering or its equivalent.
• Experience in urine dehydration technology research
• Proven experience in writing successful applications for external grants
• High productivity of scientific publications
• Good knowledge of English in speech and writing.

Meriting:


• Knowledge in urine related chemistry
• Understanding of chemical process modelling
• Knowledge and experience working with wastewater systems in Sweden
• To be able to communicate in Swedish

Great emphasis is placed on personal qualities, such as the ability to work together, analytical and problem-solving ability as well as the ability to work independently.

Place of work:
Uppsala, Sweden

Form of employment:
Permanent employment. SLU uses probationary employment.

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
According to agreement.

Application:
The application must contain the following:


• An Essay summarising and reviewing literature on the technology – alkaline urine dehydration (maximum 2 A4 pages);
• A Letter of Motivation, describing the applicant's previous academic and professional experience and motivation for applying for this position (maximum 2 A4 pages);
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of degree certificate including transcript of academic records
• Copy of degree thesis
• A list of two reference persons familiar with the applicant's qualifications

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