Overview:
The topic of the 2 years project is a comprehensive study on the characterization of chlorinated paraffins (CP) in plastic materials and the release of CPs and their transformation during the use and processing of the plastic materials.
Your Tasks
The main objectives of this study include
- developing reliable analytical procedures to identify and quantify CPs in various plastic materials from the Swiss market,
- exploring the release of CPs from plastic to surrounding media,
- identifying CP transformation products and pathways,
- reporting and presenting outcomes of the research in peer-reviewed journals.
Your Profile
We are looking for a creative and innovative experimentalist, with PhD in Chemistry, specialized in organic chemistry or toxicology. You have experience with the trace analysis of organic pollutants (e.g. POPs) with GC-MS and LC-MS. Expertise in high-resolution mass spectrometry specifically with Orbitrap-MS is a plus. Good skills in semi-automatic data processing (Excalibur, Mat-Lab, R) is of advantage due to the complexity of high-resolution mass spectra and the implementation of smart digital techniques. Good communication and writing skills in English are mandatory, German language skills are desirable.
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, our personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. We are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure. The position is initially limited to 2 years with possibility of an extension and available as soon as possible.
For further information about the position please contact Dr. Norbert Heeb [email protected] and visit our websites www.empa.ch/web/s502.
We look forward to receiving your online application including a letter of motivation, CV, diplomas with transcripts and contact details of two referees. Please upload the requested documents through our webpage. Applications via email will not be considered.
Empa, David Heusser, Human Resources, Ueberlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland.
Apply:
https://apply.refline.ch/673276/1530/9JI1K33wRUsvNPvVZ8tMw-bEmhgJ0NeflqhoDcmn7dtHSTq7mcuRHQ/apply
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