"Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Wastewater Treatment and Resources Recovery – Group of Dr. Xiaowu Huang"

Position title

Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Wastewater Treatment and Resources Recovery – Group of Dr. Xiaowu Huang

The Department of Environmental Science and Engineering (group of Dr. Huang) is looking for 1-2 postdoctoral fellows who have solid knowledge and training in biological wastewater treatment and resources recovery from wastewater and biowaste.

Contract duration: 1-2 years.

Project Details

Our mission is to carry out R&D work towards energy-autarky and/or energy-positive WWTPs. The research topics include but are not limited to (1) biological wastewater treatment, e.g., sidestream anammox and mainstream anammox; and (2) resources recovery from wastewater (e.g., livestock wastewater, soybean wastewater and brewery wastewater) and biosolids (e.g., municipal sludge and kitchen waste), such as microbe-driven production of value-added products (e.g., PHAs, VFAs and proteins).

Keywords

Biological nitrogen removal; Anammox; Microbial community; Bioreactors; Anaerobic digestion; Resource recovery; Value-added products; Meta-omics

Selection Criteria

• PhD degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or relevant fields (no more than 5 years after completed the doctoral degree)
• Solid background in wastewater treatment and/or biosolids treatment
• Vast experiences in bioreactor operation and bioinformatics analysis
• Good communication skills and good command of English
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to author scientific reports and co-author scientific publications
• Published at least two first-authored impactful research paper in SCI journal(s) from previous research work

Benefits

Total annual salary: RMB 330,000 up / year (depending on qualifications of the candidate, including government subsidy)

Extra benefit:

• housing at GTIIT, China (Rental paid by candidate)
• Annual health check
• Professional conference travel allowance
• Professional assistance offered to apply for Talent fund and Research fund
• Qualified candidate can receive RMB 140,000 living subsidy
• Work life balance
• World class Faculty team mentoring,
• Advanced lab equipment and devices

Application

• Application deadline: Open till filled
• Send below documents to Dr. Huang at xiaowu.huang@gtiit.edu.cn: 1) Curriculum vitae and personal statements; 2) Three letters of recommendation (one from the mentor for PhD and/or Master’s studies); 3) A short research plan outline (up to one page in length); 4) Degree certificate with the PhD degree

Other Positions

Dr. Huang’s group is also looking for passionate and highly motivated PhD students (https://sites.gtiit.edu.cn/research/graduate-studies/degree-programs/) and research assistants. Please contact Dr. Huang (xiaowu.huang@gtiit.edu.cn) for more information.

Dr. Huang welcomes self-funded students, CSC-funded students, and visiting students/scholars. Salary and benefits will be provided depending on the qualifications of the candidates.