Associate Professor or DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Biological and Biotech Wastewater Treatment

4 weeks ago


Lyngby, Denmark Technical University of Denmark Full time

The Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a faculty position specializing in biological processes in wastewater treatment and resource recovery.

Responsibilities and qualifications 

Position Focus:

  • Developing novel treatment technologies and strategies for wastewater treatment and resource recovery (e.g., phosphorus removal and recovery, slurry management technologies such as fermentation processes, membrane-based bioreactors)
  • Establishing collaborations within the section with groups working on water treatment (e.g., organic micropollutant removal, nitrogen cycling, bio-electrochemistry, drinking water biofiltration, membrane technology) and other sections (e.g., sediment remediation, greenhouse gas abatement from waste and water treatment facilities.
  • Advancing technologies towards higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. 

Responsibilities:

  • To drive innovative research and contribute to the university's mission in sustainable water management and circular economy.
  • To teach courses on biological water treatment, environmental microbiology and biotechnology.
  • To supervise and mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
  • To collaborate with industry partners to apply research findings in practical settings.
  • You must be responsible for the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both. 

Qualifications:

  • A PhD in Environmental Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Applied Microbiology or a related field with a strong emphasis on wastewater microbiology and biotechnology.
  • A proven track record in applied research and technology development in wastewater engineering and environmental biotechnology.
  • A commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching. 

We are looking for individuals who:

  • Possess deep knowledge of process engineering and wastewater treatment, with extensive knowledge of experimental methods in both microbiology (e.g., bioinformatics) and wastewater biotechnology.
  • Are skilled in the development and optimization of biological processes in diverse wastewater systems, considering their role within the water cycle as well as interactions with waste, energy and food systems.
  • Can contribute to the design and implementation of new processes and technologies enabling carbon neutrality and circular solutions in the waste and wastewater sector.
  • Can contribute to our teaching in environmental biotechnology. 

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The assistant professor position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here. 

Further information

Further information may be obtained from Head of Section Associate Professor Wenjing (Angela) Zhang, wenz@dtu.dk 

You can read more about DTU Sustain at www.sustain.dtu.dk 

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. 

Application procedure

Please submit your online application no later than 5 May 2024 (23:59 Danish time)

To view the full announcement and to apply, click the 'Apply' button

Based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations



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