First Stage Researcher (R1)

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First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions
PhD Positions Application Deadline
16 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) Country
Netherlands Type of Contract
Temporary Job Status
Full-time Hours Per Week
40 Offer Starting Date
1 Mar 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number
2026.16 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Radical exposure allocation in sequential O3/H2O2-UV/H2O2-GAC treatment trains: implications for transformation products and carbon lifetime
This project addresses a growing societal need for safe, affordable and sustainable water treatment and water reuse. Organic micropollutants, transformation products and persistent compounds such as PFAS increasingly challenge conventional water treatment and public confidence in water quality. Utilities must therefore meet stricter expectations for health protection while limiting energy use, chemical consumption, and costs. One of the solutions to this problem is the use of sequential advanced oxidation processes and activated carbon filtration, as it can target a broad range of micropollutants including PFAS. Linking upstream oxidation choices to downstream GAC/BAC performance is relevant because activated carbon lifetime is under pressure by new compounds such as PFAS and strongly affects resource use, operational expenses and environmental footprint. The project will deliver practical design rules for robust treatment trains that improve micropollutant removal while limiting by-product formation. Results will support utilities, technology providers and regulators. The candidate will gain expertise in advanced water treatment and ...