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Whoever wants to investigate the major challenges for society has to be immersed in the best environment from the off: outstanding education, inspiring surroundings and a professional kit. You can find all this at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ. We offer exciting research topics, excellent supervision, solid structures, interdisciplinarity and an optimal, subject-specific and general qualification at the UFZ Graduate School HIGRADE – the best requirements to kick start a successful career.
The department of Analytical Environmental Chemistry is offering a position for a
PhD student (m/f) Code-digit 118/2012 PhD thesis: „Equilibrium sorption of organic ions to selected proteins“ The position will be available starting from October 1, 2012 for duration of 36 months. Work description The exposure of organisms to chemicals via food or water may lead to acute or chronic toxic effects. Our understanding of the partitioning of neutral organic chemicals in organisms is already rather advanced. In contrast, little is known about the sorption of organic ions to biological tissues. In this work we want to conduct systematic experimental work on the equilibrium sorption of a variety of organic ions to various proteins. This involves analytical work with HPLC as well as the search for model concepts that will help to interpret the measured data. Prerequisites for candidates • Scientific enthusiasm • high interest in experimental and analytical work • strong motivation to complete a PhD Expected backgrounds • master/diploma degree in analytical organic chemistry, food pharmaceutical chemistry, environmental chemistry or related subjects • good English proficiency • willingness to work in an international group
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We offer excellent supervision in a motivated team that works on new concepts for a better understanding of chemicals in the environment.
Further information can be provided by: Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Goss, telephone ++49 341235-1411, email
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Interested? Then submit an application to the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – the international centre of competence for environmental sciences and member of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz Association. Come to Leipzig, a science city with a unique flair. The PhD students participate in the established Helmholtz Graduate School HIGRADE. Remuneration is based on the guidelines for public service in accordance with pay scale 13 of the German collective agreement for public service (TVöD) (50%). The subsequent position is limited to three years. The UFZ aims at increasing the proportion of female employees and therefore strongly welcomes applications from qualified women. Preference is given to severely disabled applicants with a suitable level of subject-specific aptitude. Please send your CV, listing all qualifications and skills, to the human resources department at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, by 12 September 2012, citing the Code-Digit 118/2012. Applications can be posted to: Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; or emailed to:
[email protected]. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH (UFZ) is the first research institution with EMAS certification. In order to promote sustainability, we ask you to send your application via email.
