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Your tasks
Ultrafine pollution particles (UFPs) and micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging global contaminants of significant concern with growing evidence linking them to adverse effects on pregnancy. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic team player to execute the projec within an interdisciplinary and international consortium:
Identification and/or generation of environmentally relevant UFP and MNPs and their comprehensive characterization
Assessment of UFP/MNPs impact at the maternalfetal interface using stateofthe art human models (e.g. placental insert cocultures and explant cultures or microphysiological placentaembryo chip)
Identification of molecular developmental toxicity mechanisms of UFPs and MNPs
Development of original research ideas within the projects framework and communication of findings at consortium meetings (inter)national conferences and in peerreviewed journals.
Your profile
PhD degree in biology toxicology life science or a related field
High motivation to work in an interdisciplinary project
Extensive experience with advanced cell/tissue culture work
Expertise in the field of (nano)toxicology
Basic knowledge in transcriptomics/epigenomics and particle characterization is highly beneficial
Excellent skills at science communication (verbal and written)
Our offer
A highly stimulating research environment in the Empa laboratories in St.Gallen
Access to stateoftheart infractructure and equipment
Opportunity for close collaborations with experts from different fields (engineers chemists clinicians)
Support to present work at scientific conferences and to publish in high quality journals
Support for personal development
The project will be carried out at Empa St.Gallen under the supervision of Dr. Tina BuerkiThurnherr. The position is available starting March 2025 or upon agreement for an initial duration of 2 years with possiblity for extension.
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