Luxembourg : PhD student in Engineering Science

The Chair for Urban Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hansen) at the University of Luxembourg is looking for a

PHD-student in Engineering Science (F/M)

• Ref : F1R-ING-PUL- 13BIOV
• 3-year fixed-term contract, full-time (40h/week) with a possible prolongation of 1 year
• Student and employee status
• Beginning earliest April, 2013

The PhD-student will work under the guidance of a professor on a research project and will also contribute to expertises and education in a certain extent. She/he should finish the work with a doctoral degree in engineering science

Your Role

Research project:
BioVIRT - Network controlled Integration of Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants and Biogas Plants in the concept of Virtual Power Plants
The main objective of the project is the development of a novel approach to integrate Biogas Plants and Wastewater Treatment Plants with anaerobic digestion in Virtual Power Plants. This includes the following sub-objectives:

• Inventory report on Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) with digestion and Biogas Plants (BPs) in Luxembourg; classification of plants according to available measuring equipment;  Selection of reference plants; acquisition of online data
• Identification of general conditions (legal and technological) for the integration of WWTPs and BPs in Virtual Power Plants in Luxembourg
• Development and testing of prediction models for the estimation of biogas and power production on WWTPs and BPs
• Development of a suitable distributed energy management system for VPPs
• Development of suitable simulation models of BPs and WWTPs with regard to biogas and power generation, integration of the simulation models in an experimental setup of a VPP in the laboratory of the University of Luxembourg, implementation and experimental testing of the developed distributed energy management system

Your profile

• Diploma or Master degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental engineering  or an equivalent degree in engineering;
• Willingness to inscribe as PhD-student at UL;
• Basic competence in laboratory and analytical work is necessary;
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in German and English are mandatory.

Commitment, team working, a critical mind, and motivation are skills that are more than welcome.

We offer

• A well-equipped laboratory;
• Excellent research conditions in an international dynamic research-oriented environment;
• A motivating and interdisciplinary research team.

The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications, written in German or English should be submitted online by 25^th February 2013 and should include:

• Curriculum Vitae (including your contact address, work experience, publications);
• Cover letter indicating the research area of interest and your motivation;
• Copy of the MSc diploma;
• Transcript of all courses and results from the highest university-level courses taken;

The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Deadline : 25 February 2013