DTU Aqua

PhD scholarship in transgenerational effects of PFAS on blue mussels - DTU Aqua

Kongens Lyngby, DanmarkPosted Today
Full TimeSeniorDK

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Job Description

Are you concerned about marine pollution and how it affects organisms? Then this PhD might be just for you. Chemical pollution is a major stressor to marine biota and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substanc

Key Highlights

  • Determine the effects of individual and mixtures of different PFAS compounds on blue mussel larvae as a factor of adult pre-exposure using controlled laboratory experiments
  • Investigate whether transgenerational effects are compound-specific
  • Compare offspring sensitivity for mussels from differently polluted areas
  • Analyze how climate influences population susceptibility by replicating experiments in the Arctic and Mediterranean
  • Interest in conducting longer research stays in Greenland and Spain to develop international collaboration.

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Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Senior

Location

Kongens Lyngby, Danmark

Posted

Today

Country

DK