Postdoc: MP Quantification in Fruits & Veg—Method Dev

Schweizerische Bundeskanzlei; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Public sector environment

Diversity & inclusion

Health & wellbeing

Zusammenfassung

Agroscope in Switzerland is seeking a highly motivated researcher to develop dedicated MP sample preparation workflows and quantify microplastics in fruit and vegetable matrices. You will adapt in-house protocols and advance analytical methods for routine application.

The role requires a PhD in chemistry or environmental sciences, strong polymer and analytical chemistry background, hands-on sampling, and programming/data analysis skills, plus proficiency in at least two Swiss official languages

Qualifikationen

• PhD in chemistry, environmental sciences, materials sciences or related field.
• Solid background in polymer chemistry and environmental analytical chemistry; knowledge of fruit and vegetable production and food safety.
• Hands-on experience in sampling, sample preparation and state-of-the-art analytical instruments to quantify MP in environmental compartments.
• Experience in programming and data analysis.
• Self-driven curiosity and strong observational skills during experimentation.
• Knowledge of two official Swiss languages and English.

Aufgaben

• Develop dedicated sample preparation workflows to isolate microplastic from fruit and vegetable matrices using established in-house MP extraction protocols.
• Transfer the developed pipeline into a verified standard operating procedure for routine conditions.
• Establish risk-based and exposure-based monitoring strategies for MP in selected fruits and vegetables and conduct pilot studies.
• MP quantification, data analysis and interpretation.
• Reporting to authorities, stakeholders, and the scientific community at national and international meetings, conferences, by means of presentations, reports and publications.

Kenntnisse

Programming

Data analysis

Sampling

Sample preparation

Analytical instruments

Observational skills

Ausbildung

PhD in chemistry, environmental sciences, materials sciences

Tools

State-of-the-art analytical instruments

Jobbeschreibung

Agroscope in Switzerland is seeking a highly motivated researcher to develop dedicated MP sample preparation workflows and quantify microplastics in fruit and vegetable matrices. You will adapt in-house protocols and advance analytical methods for routine application.

The role requires a PhD in chemistry or environmental sciences, strong polymer and analytical chemistry background, hands-on sampling, and programming/data analysis skills, plus proficiency in at least two Swiss official languages