PhD positions on the EU project BIO-GENTLE
Are you passionate about sustainability and membranes? We offer challenging PhD positions at multiple institutes across Europe (NL, DE, IT, FR, BE, and UK). You will be working within a European Doctoral Network, Bio-Gentle, with the general objective to research and develop recovery and harvesting processes of valuable biomolecules.
Topics within this Doctoral Network range between experimental to computational, between fundamental and applied, but are all focused to propel Europe to the forefront of research and development of biomolecules that can be used as high-volume commodities or low-volume, but high-value compounds in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. The scientific aim of this network will be to produce and share knowledge, insights, and solutions to these objectives, thereby enabling major steps towards, and providing evidence of sustainable biomaterials production on larger scales for application in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics in Europe. Further information, including a description per PhD position, can be found at Bio-Gentle.
Information and application
Are you interested in this position? Please send your application via the 'Apply now' button below, and include:
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages A4), emphasizing your specific interest, qualifications, motivations to apply for this position.
- A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of all courses attended and grades obtained, and, if applicable, a list of publications and references.
- Copy of university diplomas and study certificates (including transcript of records).
- An IELTS-test, Internet TOEFL test (TOEFL-iBT), or a Cambridge CAE-C (CPE). Applicants who have not had secondary and tertiary education in English can only be admitted with an IELTS-test showing a total band score of at least 6.5, internet. TOEFL test (TOEFL-iBT) showing a score of at least 90, or a Cambridge CAE-C (CPE).
For more information, you are welcome to contact the DN coordinator Rob Lammertink via r.g.h.lammertink@utwente.nl or visit the website Bio-Gentle.
About the department
The project will be performed at one of the host institutes, with foreseen secondments (short term stays) at other institutes and industries. For more details about each PhD (or DC, Doctoral Candidate) position, please visit Bio-Gentle.
About the organisation
The Faculty of Science & Technology (Technische Natuurwetenschappen, TNW) engages some 700 staff members and 2000 students in education and research on the cutting edge of chemical technology, applied physics and biomedical technology. Our fields of application include sustainable energy, process technology and materials science, nanotechnology and technical medicine. As part of a people-first tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally and is strengthened by the many young researchers working on innovative projects with as doctoral candidates and post-docs. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.