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The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.

Human exposure to micro- and nanoplastics (MNP) and its effects on human health are largely unknown. For the Horizon-2020 project PlasticHeal the Working Group “Anthropogenic Particles” in the Department of Analytical Chemistry is seeking at the earliest date possible.

Your Tasks:

  • Research in the frame of the Horizon-2020 project PlasticHeal with European-wide cooperations
  • Improvement of analytical methods for MNP quantification in food and other exposure media
  • Development of standardized procedures
  • Imaging methods for MNPs in tissue and organs
  • Determination of external and internal human exposure to MNPs together with partners
  • Responsibility for the UFZ contribution to the project consortium

Your Profile:

  • Excellent PhD in analytical chemistry, environmental sciences, food chemistry or equivalent
  • Documented expertise in microplastics analysis with spectroscopic / microscopic techniques or LA-ICP-MS
  • Experience in analysis of anthropogenic particles
  • High motivation and interest in multi-disciplinary international research cooperation directed to human exposure
  • Proficient English language skills, preferably also German

You can apply following this link.

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