Launch week offerEnds in00h00m00s
annual Promonthly Pro
Wageningen University & Research
6 months ago
This position has expired. You can find similar positions from the section below or browse our positions listing pages.
4 PhD positions in BlueVantage: water reuse, wastewater treatment, micropollutants and PFAS at Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Agriculture
Funding
Fully funded PhD positions at Wageningen University & Research. Salary for the first year is €3,059 per month rising to €3,881 in the fourth year (scale P, 38 hours/week). Temporary contract for 18 months, extendable for the project duration if performance is good. Course programme tailored to the candidate and research team.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Netherlands
University
Wageningen University & Research
Suggested positions
Wageningen University & Research
Netherlands
2 weeks ago
Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands is advertising 2 fully funded PhD positions in the NWO-funded Timtrace project, focused on tropical forest logging and timber traceability . The first PhD is on radar detection of logging in tropical forests . The second PhD is on forensic tracing of tropical timber . Together, the projects aim to develop independent tools to verify the origin of tropical timber and help curb illegal trade. Funding is described as fully funded , with tailored P...
2 weeks ago
Pieter Zuidema
Wageningen University & Research
Netherlands
1 week ago
This PhD project focuses on radar remote sensing for detecting logging in tropical forests , with the broader aim of supporting tools that help curb illegal timber trade. The successful candidate will work on a research project developing independent techniques to verify timber origin under new international legislation. You will process and analyse novel satellite radar data and develop remote-sensing methods to identify logging occurrence and logging intensity across pantropical forests. The p...
1 week ago
Peter van Bodegom
Leiden University
Netherlands
1 week ago
PhD research at Leiden University’s Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) focuses on developing validated and tangible key performance indicators for biodiversity improvements in agriculture and horticulture. The project is part of the NWO-KIC RISE project, Resilient Integrated Systems for Ecosystem restoration , and is carried out in collaboration with Eindhoven University of Technology and Wageningen University and Research. You will work at the intersection of innovation science, system d...
1 week ago
Wageningen University & Research
Netherlands
1 month ago
Wageningen University & Research is advertising a postdoctoral researcher position in the Biosystematics Group on plant immune responses against insect egg deposition . The project is part of the NWO Open Technology Programme grant Early Intervention Pest Resistance (EI-RESIST): Understanding and harnessing egg-killing traits for crop resistance breeding , in collaboration with Klaas Bouwmeester, Lotte Caarls, Robin van Velzen, and plant breeding companies. The postdoc will join an insect-focuse...
1 month ago
Wageningen University & Research
Netherlands
3 weeks ago
Wageningen University & Research is advertising a fully funded PhD position on forensic tracing of tropical timber in the Netherlands. The project addresses the illegal timber trade and develops scientific tools to verify timber origin using wood chemistry , mass spectrometry , geostatistical modelling , and forest-related data analysis . The work is embedded in the Forest Ecology and Forest Management group and the Laboratory of Geo-Information Science and Remote Sensing , within the Timtrace t...
3 weeks ago
Keywords
About this position
Wageningen University & Research’s Department of Environmental Technology is recruiting 4 PhD candidates for the BlueVantage research programme. The projects sit at the intersection of environmental science, water reuse, wastewater treatment, microbiology, chemical engineering, biofiltration, ion exchange, anaerobic treatment, micropollutants, PFAS, and agricultural water reuse.
BlueVantage is a large consortium with scientific and societal partners focused on finding safe and sustainable ways to reuse water, recover resources, and improve circular water systems. The four PhD topics are: anaerobic treatment of municipal wastewater; ion exchange for ammonium removal; biofiltration for removal of micropollutants from concentrated streams; and evaluating water reuse in agriculture under future effluent requirements.
Across the projects, students will work on laboratory experiments, modelling, data analysis, and collaboration with consortium partners. Depending on the project, the research may involve microbial consortia, reactor design, separation processes, LC-MS/MS and HRMS analysis, plant-pot experiments, risk assessment, and predictive modelling in Python, Julia, or Matlab.
Supervision is provided by researchers including Prof. Adriaan Mels, Dr. Dainis Sudmalis, Dr. Miriam van Eekert, Dr. Paula van den Brink, Dr. Jouke Dykstra, Dr. Thomas Wagner, Dr. Nora Sutton, Dr. Milou van de Schans, and Dr. Stefan van Leeuwen. The work is embedded in the Department of Environmental Technology and, for one project, Wageningen Food Safety Research.
The positions are fully funded PhD jobs with a salary starting at €3,059 per month and rising to €3,881 per month in year four, based on a 38-hour work week. The contract is temporary for 18 months and can be extended for the project duration if performance is good. WUR also highlights a course programme tailored to the candidate and research team.
Eligibility highlights include an MSc degree in a relevant field, strong English at C1 level, and availability to start on 1 September 2026. Some projects prefer microbiology, physical chemistry, process modelling, laboratory experience in complex matrices, or experience with micropollutant/PFAS analysis and plant systems. Collaboration, communication, and interest in both fundamental and application-inspired research are important.
The application deadline is 25 May 2026. Applicants must apply through the WUR vacancy page, submit a CV and motivation letter (maximum 3 pages total), and complete the mandatory online form linked in the vacancy. Only applications submitted through the website will be considered.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD positions at Wageningen University & Research. Salary for the first year is €3,059 per month rising to €3,881 in the fourth year (scale P, 38 hours/week). Temporary contract for 18 months, extendable for the project duration if performance is good. Course programme tailored to the candidate and research team.
What's required
MSc degree in environmental sciences, water technology, biotechnology, plant sciences, food safety, risk assessment, chemical engineering, (bio)process technology or a closely related field depending on the specific PhD; strong background in microbiology for the anaerobic treatment project; physical chemistry or process modelling experience is an advantage; hands-on experience with anaerobic bioreactors is a plus; experience with laboratory experiments in complex matrices, separations and characterization, or fate of pollutants in aquatic/plant systems is preferred; demonstrable experience with analysis of organic micropollutants/PFAS and/or molecular analyses is preferred for the biofiltration project; programming skills such as Python, Julia or Matlab are a plus; strong English at C1 level is expected; ability to collaborate with other PhD students, scientists, industry and societal partners; availability to start on 1 September 2026.
ApplyKite TwinLearns as you applyMake your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.
Professors
Prof.
Netherlands
Research Interests
Hydrology
Biochemical Engineering
Environmental Science
Urban Water
Water And Sanitation
ApplyKite TwinLearns as you applyMake your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.