PhD student position
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University Ca' Foscari of Venice
Job DescriptionJob
PhD student position
Research Framework Programme/
Marie Curie Actions
No
Main Research Field
Environmental science
Sub Research Field
Other
Job Summary
PhD student position (scholarship) in human and ecological risk assessment of nanomaterials, supported by the FP7 funded ENPRA (Risk Assessment of Engineered NanoParticles) project and the ECSIN (European Centre for Sustainable Impact of Nanotechnology).
Job Description
The main aim of the PhD project is to improve our understanding of complex engineered nanoparticles exposure situations and toxicological effects to human health as well as the environment, and to develop and apply adequate methodologies for a sound risk assessment. The emphasis is to further develop non-conventional ways of addressing potential risks (e.g., weight of evidence approaches, expert elicitation, multi criteria decision analysis, etc.), taking into account the deep uncertainties that currently pervade every step of the risk assessment procedure.
A panel of engineered nanoparticles (metal, metal oxide and carbon-based nanoparticles) will be selected as case-studies.
Title
Risk assessment of nanomaterials
Type of Contract
Other
Status
Full-time
Country
ITALY
City
Venice
Company/Institute
University Ca' Foscari of Venice
Comment/web site for additional job details
http://venus.unive.it/eraunit/
Organisation/Institute Contact DataOrganisation
University Ca' Foscari of Venice
Division/Faculty/Department
Environmental Science
Street
Dorsoduro 2137
City
Venice
Postal Code
30121
Country
ITALY
Phone
+39(0)412348548
Fax
+39(0)412348584
E-Mail
marcomatunive.it
Website
http://venus.unive.it/eraunit/
Application DetailsJob Starting Date
01/01/2010
Application Deadline
23/10/2009
How To Apply
e-mail
Personal Data treatment
(according to local legislation)
yes
Required Education LevelDegree
Master Degree
Degree Field
Environmental science
Required LanguagesLanguage
ENGLISH
Prority
Normal
Reading level
Good
Writing level
Good
Comprehension level
Good
Speaking level
Good
Required Research ExperiencesMain Research Field
Environmental science
Research Sub Field
Other
Years of Research Experience
1
Comment
Master thesis on nanomaterials-related topics
