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Organization: Bioforsk

Location: Ås, Norway

Field: Environmental science

Requirements:

Job description/responsibilities:

Master's degree or equivalent level within the fields of plant nutrition, soil chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry.
Satisfactory qualifications for admission to the PhD program.
Good written and verbal ability in Norwegian (Scandinavian) or English

Professional qualifications:

Knowledge of Norwegian agriculture, environment and energy industries.
Good knowledge of laboratory and analytical work.
Practical experience with instrumental analysis.

Personal qualifications:

Good cooperation and communication skills
Ability to work independently
Structured

Abstract:

We currently have an open PhD scholarship to research "the fixation of nutrient elements in digestate (FixNut)”. Digestate is a residual product of biogas production. This research project aims to assess the potential of digestate for use as organic fertilizer in agriculture and horticulture. The project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council and several partners in industry.

Description:

The main research theme is the development and improvement of treatment technology to separate the fixed and suspended organic material in digestate. Although often abundant in digestate Phosphorus is organically bound in a form which is not available to plants. A goal of the project will be to assess methods for liberating Phosphorus (and other plant nutrients) in a form which can be used as plant available P in organic fertilizer products. The candidate will focus on the function and use of flocculators, assessing their influence and impact on the separation process and how this in turn impacts the abundance of plant available P. The candidate will be one of two students involved in the project and will work closely with both national and international industrial partners.

The candidate will join a research team at Bioforsk in the department of soil and Environment in Ås. The candidate will receive education and supervision from UMB (Universitet for Miljø og Biovitenskap) also based in Ås. As part of the PhD program candidates should be prepared to travel and spend periods of time abroad. It is assumed that the candidate will follow a 3-year doctoral program at UMB and that work is planned with a view to completing a doctorate in the course of the appointment. The position is in accordance with current national guidelines for appointment as a PhD student at universities and colleges in Norway.
The position as Phd student code 1017 is remunerated according to salary framework 20, salary grade 48 to 56 (NOK 383 900 - 440 700 per. year).
Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which includes a good occupational pension scheme, occupational injury and group life insurance, and low-interest home loans.
Diverse work in a dedicated and active environmen

General information:

In accordance with the Norwegian Civil Service equal opportunities policy, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply - regardless of age, gender, functional disabilities or national or ethnic background.
We would like to point out that information about applicants may be subject to public disclosure, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (Offentlighetsloven), Section 25. An applicant can request to be exempted from inclusion on a public list of applicants. When deciding on whether or not to comply with such a request, emphasis shall be placed on the degree of public interest linked to the position. If the request for confidentiality is denied, the applicant will be notified thereof.

Please send your application with CV electronically via the link on this page.
Take diplomas and letters of recommendation with you if invited to an interview, or submit them as an attachment along with the electronic application/CV.

Deadline: 06-03-2011

Contacts:

Link: http://bioforsk.easycruit.com/vacancy/477491/53230?iso=gb

Email: post@bioforsk.no

Phone number: +47 404 80 233

Phone number: +47 900 94 486

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