If you are looking for an opportunity to establish your career as a scientist and you are dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art water treatment solutions, DTU Sustain is looking for motivated young researchers. As a Research Assistant, you will be working on several produced water and wastewater treatment solutions and contributing to water-reuse project towards a more sustainable future.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be supporting research projects on laboratory- and pilot-scale working with advanced chemical and biochemical water treatment solutions. You will be working with nearby colleagues and collaborate with different departments at DTU, along with many industrial partners.
Your primary tasks will be:
- Monitoring, maintaining and improving bioreactor performance.
- Performing classical analytical measurements, such as colorimetric nutrient analysis, COD, BOD, TSS, nitrification inhibition test, biodegradation, and many other.
- Conduct water ozonation and other oxidation experiments.
- Analyse water samples for microbiological parameters, including Legionella, E. coli, Enterococcus and HPC.
- Analysis and performing Chemical risk assessment for organic micropollutants in water reuse
- Applying MBR and MBBR technologies for industrial wastewater.
- Writing standard operating protocols and risk assessments.
- Review laboratory results, visualize and document them to internal and external partners.
- On-site installation, maintenance and sampling of pilot-scale treatment systems.
- Co-supervise BSc and MSc student projects.
- Writing research papers and deliverables.
About your knowledge and skills:
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
- Drivers license B.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other standard software applications.
- Good understanding of scientific principles in chemistry, microbiology and water physics.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
As a formal qualification, you must have a master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The period of employment is 1 year starting fall 2025.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here.
Further information
May be obtained from Ravi Kumar Chhetri at [email protected]
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
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 12 August 2025 (23:59 Danish time).
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Academic Diplomas (MSc)
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
DTU Sustain - Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering - is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental and resource engineering in Europe. The department conducts research, development & scientific advice and provides educational programs and service to society. We are working to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies, methods and solutions, and to disseminate this knowledge to society and future generations of engineers. The Department has approximately 300 staff from more than 30 nationalities.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
