The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) is hiring an expert in ecotoxicology of crop protection products for pesticide risk assessment and scientific reporting.
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“Daily Poison, Pesticides” – New popular science textbook
In this post, Carsten Brühl introduces a new popular science book by Johann Zaller, titled “Daily Poison, Pesticides – an Underestimated Danger”. The book sheds light on the usage and environmental effects of pesticides, written for scientists and non-scientists alike.
Continue readingMAGIC Research Project – Programming towards risk assessment
Environmental risk assessment only goes as far as data availability allows it. In this post, ecotoxicology student Larissa Herrmann shares her research project in the MAGIC working group at Uni Koblenz-Landau. She gained insight into programming in Python and R with the goal to make ecotoxicological data readily available for meta-analyses and risk assessments. Ultimately, a tool is developed that is applicable to a broad spectrum of pesticide registration reports.
Continue readingOnline Course on Aquatic Effect Assessment of Plant Protection Products offered by WUR
Wageningen University & Research is hosting a 2-week online course on aquatic effect assessment of plant protection products starting 21 September 2020.
Continue reading3 Positions for Ecotoxicologists at Rifcon
Rifcon is hiring for three positions in ecological modelling, ecotoxicology, and risk assessment for wild birds and mammals, located in Hirschberg, Germany.
Continue readingSpotlight on Students in Ecotox: Linda R. Lara-Jacobo
This blog series showcases student research and experiences in the field of ecotoxicology around the world. Today, meet Linda R. Lara-Jacobo from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique in Canada, specializing in endocrine disruptors and ecotoxicogenomics.
Continue reading2 PhD positions in Bioanalytical and Mechanistic Ecotoxicology at Masaryk University
The RECETOX Centre of Masaryk University in the Czech Republic offers two PhD positions in bioanalytical and mechanistic environmental toxicology within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Training Network “Best chemical risk assessment professionals for maximum Ecosystem Services benefit (PRORISK)”.
Continue readingMultiple positions for Environmental Experts in Product Safety at Syngenta
Syngenta is hiring environmental experts in product safety, welcoming applicants of all career stages.
Continue readingFlower strips and pesticides – trap or habitat?
In this post, Carsten Brühl introduces a recently published discussion paper on management practices for conservation in agricultural landscapes and their potential pesticide exposure.
Continue readingInternational Online Autumn Academy on Spatial Ecotoxicology and Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment
From August 1 to October 31, 2020, the Institute for Environmental Sciences at the University of Koblenz-Landau will host its “International Online Autumn Academy on Spatial Ecotoxicology and Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment – Using an Open Community Approach”.
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