Decentralizing Water Treatment: Boosting Efficiency and User Integration

Climate change and the continuous population growth are key factors contributing to clean water shortage worldwide. One way to mitigate the rise of water scarcity is by improving the efficiency of wastewater treatment process and the possibility for water reuse and nutrient recovery.

To this purpose, Nijhuis Saur Industries is currently developing several technologies for valorization of household residual waters: Black water and greywater. In addition, we investigate the use of rainwater as source for decentralized drinking water production. Several demonstration projects are in operation and the first full-scale projects are under construction.

Your goal 

Your goal is to evaluate the performance and efficiency of decentralized water treatment systems.

What will you be doing? We have listed it for you:

• Collect and analyze data from various demonstration and pilot projects.
• Identify opportunities for improvemenet.
• Investigate user acceptance toe ensure practical and sustainable implementation.
• Conduct sample analyses in our laboratory
• Perform supporting activities in ongoing project to provide a well-rounded evaluation
  

Who are you?

• Enrolled in a Dutch BSc or MSc Environmental study, (Bio) Process or Environmental Engineering.
• Available for an internship for a minimal period of 4 months.  
• Flexible and independent.
• Curious and analytical.
• Professional command of the English language in words and writing. Command of the Dutch language is desirable, but not required.

Working for us means

• An internship allowance of € 350,- per month based on full-time employment.
• Possibility of a contract after your graduation.
• A buddy who will show you around in our organization.
• Reimbursement of travel expenses of €0.23 cents per km up to a maximum of 75 km if you live further than 10 km from our office and do not have an Ov-card.
• Learn from knowledgeable and dedicated people.
• Create impact and contribute to critical water challenges.
• Become part of an inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Contribute to sustainability.

Join our #missionwater