Doctoral student in Chemistry
Core
Conducting transdisciplinary research on the spread of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from urban and industrial sources to coastal environments, focusing on identifying, mapping, and quantifying PFAS sources and transport pathways in urban water systems.
Role type
PhD student in Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Builds
Source-tracking and fate-assessment frameworks for sustainable PFAS management
Domain
Environmental chemistry and sustainability research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced analytical chemistry, LC-MS/MS operation, combustion ion chromatography, extractable organofluorine (EOF) analysis, high-resolution mass spectrometry, data interpretation for large analytical datasets, mass-balance approaches
Preferred skills
Non-target screening, suspect screening, field sampling, sector-specific fingerprint development
Technologies
LC-MS/MS, combustion ion chromatography, high-resolution mass spectrometry
Responsibilities
Perform targeted and non-targeted PFAS analysis in wastewater, stormwater, industrial effluents, and receiving waters; develop sector-specific PFAS fingerprints; participate in field sampling campaigns; collaborate with researchers and stakeholders across academia, industry, and the public sector
Seniority
PhD student, full-time research