Project assistant in water quality analysis and water treatment

If you are interested in developing innovative ways to assess drinking water quality and implement water treatment, this temporary position will help you build networks and gain new skills in this field. You will work in a dynamic and cooperative team at the forefront of this research field. Chalmers has a central location within a liveable and connected European city, and excellent office and research facilities including a spacious and well-equipped laboratory. Job description The work will be carried out within the division of Water Environment Technology (WET) at the department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at Chalmers. In this project, you will cooperate with experts on DOM characterisation, chemometrics, and drinking water treatment. You will be surrounded by numerous other ongoing projects in the fields of environmental assessment, urban planning, and resource recovery. The work will mainly be performed in the laboratory where you will be responsible for performing water quality measurements and will facilitate research activities at Chalmers and other locations. You will participate in laboratory experiments and in field sampling and will coordinate with collaborators at other universities and at various municipal water treatment plants. Contract terms Temporary position for a maximum of 360 days. The employment can be either full time or part time (minimum 60%) for this maximum duration.   Qualifications You have a Masters degree or equivalent in analytical chemistry, aquatic science, or water engineering. You have a basic understanding of water chemistry and prior experience performing water quality measurements in the laboratory and/or in the field, for example TSS, BOD, COD, turbidity, conductivity, alkalinity, absorbance spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy. You are an energetic, independent and motivated person who likes to solve problems and enjoys working in a research environment. We offer Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.  Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees. Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers. Application procedure The application should be marked with Name, 20240222 and be attached as PDF files, as below: CV Personal letter Other documents (optional): • Copies of completed education, grades etc. Two references that we can contact should be provided at a possible interview. Please use the button at the bottom of the page to reach the application form. We do not accept applications sent by email. Application deadline: 5 May 2024 For questions, please contact: Kathleen Murphy, WET murphyk@chalmers.se, +46 31 772 2361 *** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!