The Department of Cell Toxicology, at The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), invites applications for 4 full-time positions over 24 months as Scientists on Chemical Hazard Indicators “toxicity and persistent toxicity” with new approach methodologies.
Details
- Place of work: Leipzig.
- Working time 100% (39h/week).
- Contract: limited contract / 24 months. Start date September 2024 to January 2025.
- Salary: Remuneration according to the TVöD public-sector up to pay grade Depending on personal requirements up to EG 14 including attractive public-sector social security benefits.
The Job
You will work in the project CoModHaz (Co-Creation process for the modernization of chemical hazard indicators), which has the goal of implementing a new hazard assessment concept based on NAMs (new approach methodologies). CoModHaz sets out to bring this novel concept into practice and test it on challenging use cases developed in a co-creation process with five practice partners from regulation (national authorities), NGOs and industry.
Your Profile
- A Master’s or PhD in environmental sciences, (eco)toxicology, biology, (analytical) chemistry, bioanalysis or related areas.
- Experience with analytical chemistry is desirable.
- A high degree of organisation and ability to work independently.
- Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills (English required, German desirable).
- Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team within an international project.
Your Tasks
- You are responsible for and perform one of four case studies in the project CoModHaz.
- Development of the toxicity screening parameter CTE (cumulative toxicity equivalents).
- Development of dosing and exposure measurement methods.
- Collaborate with CoModHaz team members, collaboration partners at Eawag, Switzerland, and project partners from industry, regulation (national authorities), NGOs and academia.
- Work on coupling high-throughput biodegradation assay with bioassays to quantify “persistent toxicity.”
- Application and partial implementation of in vitro bioassays for various toxicity endpoints (CMR and ED).
- Presentation of results at international conferences and preparation of publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Application
Application deadline: 15.06.2024
Each position focuses on a different compound group and tasks vary accordingly. For application and further information check the following links: