Novel and innovative technologies integrated with conventional methods for
removing of emerging pollutants from wastewater in the Northern Cape
(Reference No. PD/01-2022)

A dynamic and innovative post-doctoral position is available at the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre (RVSC) in the field of water resources and wastewater management.

The fellow will register and will be hosted in the Department of Physical and Earth Sciences but will also engage with researchers and academics in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Sciences.

This is an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral candidate to work in a multidisciplinary environment and bring together skills and content areas from disciplines such as Microbiology, Chemistry, Water treatment amongst other areas to help to characterise emerging pollutants in wastewater and develop, apply, and evaluate novel removal technologies.

Please click on the below links for more information and to download the application form.

Advert – RVSC Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (2022 – 2023) 

SPU RVSC Application form

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