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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

PhD Scholarship in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering (Austria)


Description

The Unit of Environmental Engineering (IUT) is part of the biggest Education and Research Institution in western Austria, which is the University Innsbruck. It belongs to the Faculty of Civil Engineering. It is organised in two sections, one covering urban water management, and the other waste- and resource management. Central to the department is the investigation of environmental problems both in research and teaching. The aim is to develop technical and sustainable solutions in order to minimise the impact of society on the environment.

The Unit of Environmental Engineering announces a PhD research position in urban water management to conduct / support research in projects funded by EU-FP7 and FWF (Austrian Science Fund). Payment is according to FWF schemes.


Candidates for this position are expected to hold a Dipl.-Ing., MSc, or equivalent degree in civil engineering sciences, environmental sciences or similar disciplines. English language skills are required. An advanced knowledge of sanitary engineering, programming skills, as well as fluency in German, would be an advantage. The doctoral program Engineering Sciences is expected to be completed within 3 years.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their application containing a clear description of actual apprenticeship, research interests and motivation. Applications (including a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, copies of scientific degrees, publication list) should be sent via E-Mail to umwelttechnik@uibk.ac.at.

Research Fields

Environmental science - Water science
Engineering - Civil engineering

Comment/web site for additional job details

Fur further details visit http://umwelttechnik.uibk.ac.at

Requirements

Required Education Level
DegreeMaster Degree or equivalent
Degree FieldEngineering
DegreeMaster Degree or equivalent
Degree FieldEnvironmental science
Required Languages
LanguageENGLISH
Language LevelExcellent
LanguageGERMAN
Language LevelGood


Company/Institute
University of Innsbruck
Unit of Environmental Engineering
Academic
Technikerstrasse 13
6020 - Innsbruck
AUSTRIA
phone +43 512 507 6921
fax +43 512 507 2911
emailumwelttechnik@uibk.ac.athttp://umwelttechnik.uibk.ac.at
Application details
Envisaged Job Starting Date
01/04/2011
Application Deadline
30/06/2011

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