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PhD in Understanding and Decreasing N2O Emissions in Deammonification Wageningen University & Research in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Fully funded PhD position. Gross salary starts at €3,059 per month in year 1 and rises to €3,881 per month in year 4, based on a 38-hour work week. Temporary contract for 18 months, extendable for the project duration if performance is good.
Deadline
Oct 5, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Wageningen University & Research
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Wageningen University & Research is advertising a PhD position in Understanding and Decreasing N2O emissions in Deammonification within the UNITED project (Understanding and Narrowing Impacts of Targeted N2O Emissions in Deammonification).
The project focuses on wastewater treatment, nitrous oxide emissions, deammonification reactors, and strategies to improve sustainability and reduce the CO2 footprint of wastewater treatment plants. The successful candidate will work with Environmental Technology at Wageningen University & Research and collaborate with stakeholders from the water sector, including technology providers and end users.
Research tasks include bioreactor experiments, analysis of N2O production data from full-scale deammonification reactors in the Netherlands, studying rejection water composition, and developing/testing mitigation measures in a full-scale reactor. The role also involves communicating findings with consortium partners, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting at national and international conferences.
Eligibility highlights: an MSc in environmental sciences, water technology, biotechnology, chemical engineering, biobased sciences, or a closely related field; hands-on experience with experimental methods for biological nitrogen removal; proven data analysis skills; and the ability to connect fundamental science with applied process engineering. English at C1 level is expected, and Dutch is an advantage.
This is a fully funded PhD position with a salary starting at €3,059 per month and rising to €3,881 in year four (38 hours/week). The contract is initially for 18 months and may be extended for the project duration. The application deadline is 5 October 2026.
To apply, submit a CV (max. 2 pages) and motivation letter (max. 1 page) via the WUR vacancy page and complete the mandatory online form linked in the post.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD position. Gross salary starts at €3,059 per month in year 1 and rises to €3,881 per month in year 4, based on a 38-hour work week. Temporary contract for 18 months, extendable for the project duration if performance is good.
What's required
Successfully completed MSc degree in environmental sciences, water technology, biotechnology, chemical engineering, biobased sciences, or a closely related field. Availability to start the PhD on 2026-12-01. Hands-on experience with experimental methods in water technology for biological nitrogen removal and characterization. Proven experience with data analysis. Ability to bridge fundamental knowledge with applied process engineering concepts. Pro-active communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders from different backgrounds. English at C1 level is expected; an internationally recognised certificate of proficiency may sometimes be required. Dutch is considered an asset.
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