PhD Candidate in Analytical Chemistry (Food Safety, On-site)

Job summary

A PhD position is available focusing on the chemical safety assessment of novel food packaging materials at a leading technical university. The project aims to improve risk assessment and regulatory strategies by combining analytical chemistry, computational toxicology, and biological testing.

Qualifications

• A two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or equivalent in analytical chemistry, food science, environmental science, toxicology, or a related field.
• Strong background in analytical chemistry with hands-on experience in chromatographic and mass-spectrometric techniques (e.g., LC-MS, GC-MS).
• Experience in method development, non-target analysis, and complex dataset interpretation is advantageous.
• Knowledge of computational toxicology and in vitro bioassays is desirable.
• Proficiency in R or similar software is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods for chemical migration testing of food packaging materials.
• Create analytical methods using advanced mass-spectrometric tools.
• Conduct advanced data analysis of mass-spectrometric results.
• Screen potential health risks using in silico toxicology models.
• Perform in vitro bioassays with relevant toxicological endpoints.
• Evaluate the feasibility and performance of developed approaches.
• Disseminate research findings through publications and presentations.
• Complete PhD coursework and participate in teaching activities.

Skills

• Advanced analytical chemistry techniques.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Knowledge of toxicology and risk assessment.

Education

• Master's degree in a relevant field.

Tools

• Chromatographic and mass-spectrometric equipment.
• In silico toxicology models.
• Statistical analysis software (e.g., R).