PhD Fellowship in Environmental Radiochemistry

PhD Fellowship in Environmental Radiochemistry

A PhD fellowship is offered at the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) in collaboration with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) in Ås, Norway. The position combines research in environmental radiochemistry and radioecology with state‑of‑the‑art analytic techniques, addressing societal needs for safer handling of radioactive materials.

Project Overview

The PhD project focuses on the transfer and mobility of artificial radionuclides (e.g., Pu, Cs‑135, I‑129, non‑naturally occurring U isotopes) in contaminated environments. It investigates how site‑specific factors such as redox cycling and microbially mediated processes affect radionuclide behaviour in soils and sub‑arctic regions. The work integrates radiochemical analysis with biogeochemical approaches to understand mechanisms governing radionuclide mobility and to explore links between radioactive contaminants and critical raw materials (e...