Research Assistant in Environmental science

Ref. No. SU FV-1903-23

at the Department of Environmental Science . Closing date: 29 May 2023.

The Department of Environmental Science is one of the biggest departments at the Faculty of Science. The department consists of four units with more than 170 researchers, teachers, doctoral students and technical/administrative staff from over 30 countries. Research and teaching focuses on chemical contaminants, atmospheric science, biogeochemistry and (eco)toxicology. As an employee at the Department of Environmental Science you will be part of a dynamic environment with research in leading research areas and with a strong international profile.

The National Facility for Exposomics (NFEx) is operated by ACES and integrated at Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab), an open national research infrastructure with a mission to provide cutting-edge and enabling technologies to the Swedish research community. The NFEx specializes in profiling the chemical exposome in human and environmental samples with high-resolution and open science mass spectrometry workflows, and the data are leveraged in studies of human and environmental health. 

Main responsibilities

• To advise laboratory staff on sample preparation and quantitative mass spectrometry analysis of human or environmental samples for environmental contaminants
• To quantify and report the concentrations of target analytes in samples
• To process and interpret high resolution mass spectrometry data with MS-DIAL, including peak finding, blank filtering, feature alignment, and identification of unknown substances by spectral matching and spectral interpretation using open science resources.  

Qualification requirements
We are looking for someone with a Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry and experience in target and untargeted analysis of environmental contaminants in human and environmental samples. Candidates must furthermore have experience in data processing of high-resolution mass spectrometry data with MS-DIAL, mass spectral identification of unknown substances, and proven working abilities in R and Python programming languages.

Terms of employment
This is a full-time employment for the duration of three months. Salaries at Stockholm University are determined individually; therefore, please indicate your requested salary. Start date by agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact 
Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Jonathan Martin, telephone: +46 72 146 27 73, [email protected] .

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, [email protected] , Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/OFR), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, [email protected] , and [email protected] (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Only include the cover letter and CV in your application. Bring copies of grades and certificates if you are called to an interview.

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position .

You are welcome to apply!

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