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Part-time studies (6-year) 8 229,00

Application fee €100 one-time
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Overview

PhD candidate position in the Development of Phytotechnologies for PFAS Treatment

Open application for a doctoral candidate in Environmental Engineering
The doctoral candidate position is available in Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Environmental Protection.

Research topic description
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been widely used in industry and consumer products such as coatings for textiles, paper products, cookware, firefighting foams, photographic imaging, construction, electronics, and aviation industries. PFASs are highly persistent, including their high resistance to biological degradation and have recently received huge attention from scientists and policy-makers worldwide. The PhD work will be focused on phytotechnology, as a natural-based technique, and application to cope with PFAS persistence, hazard and mobility in the environment.

The selected candidate will work on the PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr Edita Baltrėnaitė-Gedienė. The successful applicant will have to attend scientific conferences, meetings and internships at other universities.

Requirements
• Required background: applicants should have a degree in an engineering field or environmental science field
• Expected skills and knowledge: highly motivated, dedicated and collaborative, with good communication and scientific writing skills, applied statistics, and experience in data analysis and modelling.

It is a prerequisite that you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.

For more information
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The position may not be opened if no qualified candidate is found. Additional information regarding the post may be obtained from Prof. Dr Edita Baltrėnaitė-Gedienė, e-mail: edita.baltrenaite-gediene@vilniustech.lt

Programme structure

The PhD programme consists of:
· Independent research under supervision;
· Courses for PhD students (approximately 30 ECTS credits);
· Participation in research networks, including placements at other, primarily foreign, research institutions;
· Teaching or another form of knowledge dissemination, which is related to the PhD topic when possible;
· The completion of a PhD thesis.

Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
Application deadline
26 May 2025, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
2 Sept 2025
Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
Application deadline
26 May 2025, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
2 Sept 2025