- Swiss TPH

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, education and services at local, national and international levels. 950 people from 95 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health as well as health systems and interventions.

The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) investigates distribution and causes of infections and non-communicable diseases. To understand and promote the well-being of people in different cultural and environmental contexts, EPH applies various methods ranging from anthropology and social science to biostatistics and mathematical modelling as well as observational cohorts with biobanks.

The Environmental Exposures and Health Unit invites applications for a

Trainee in Ultrafine Particles Measurements in Switzerland (80 – 100%)

Air pollution is a major environmental health risk, responsible for millions of premature deaths annually and globally. Ambient (outdoor) air pollution is estimated to cause 4.2 million deaths and indoor air pollution to cause 3.8 million deaths annually and globally (WHO). While particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) is regulated, ultrafine particles (UFPs; <100 nm) remain largely unregulated despite growing evidence of their adverse health effects. The lack of high-resolution exposure models on UFPs limits epidemiological studies and policy interventions. The European MARKOPOLO project, in which this internship/thesis will be embedded, aims to address these gaps by conducting extensive measurement campaigns to quantify UFP concentrations and their health impacts.

The planned measurement campaigns will employ mobile and stationary monitoring approaches to capture the spatial and temporal variability of UFPs across urban, suburban, and rural areas in Switzerland. These data will feed into an advanced machine-learning-based exposure model, forming the basis for epidemiological studies linking UFP exposure to health outcomes.

How to apply:

Please submit your application online.

• CV
• Motivational letter including names and contact information (email or phone number) of 1 – 2 references
• Reference letters and diploma

Together, we can make the world a healthier place. We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note that we can only accept applications via our online recruiting tool. As long as the position is online on our company website, we are open for new applications. Applications via email or external recruiter will not be considered.

Contact:

Marloes Eeftens, Group Leader Sensoring and Environmental Epidemiology, E-Mail schreiben