Master's Internship Position in Analytical Chemistry Applied to Human Biomonitoring

ExpoSignalz Project: An exciting research project funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme

The aim of the ExpoSignalz Project is to investigate how exposure to environmental pollutants impact brain health throughout a person’s life, and the potential association to dementia. Exposure will be assessed through the analysis of different biological samples collected from human participants. We are seeking a motivated Masters level student (preferably enrolled in Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Engineering) to join our team for a Master II Internship. 

Key Accountabilities

As part of this Master II internship, the candidate will:               

• Analyze pollutants (pesticides, POPs,  endocrine disruptors) and their by-products and metabolites in biological matrices (ex: hair, blood, urine, tissues).
• Contribute to the development and critical evaluation of analytical methods.
• Support daily laboratory activities, including mantainence of analytical equipment.
• Receive practical training in various state-of-the-art analytical techniques such as liquid and gas chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometric detection (LC-MS / MS and GC-MS / MS) as well as pre-analytical work (extraction from biological matrices, purification and concentration of extracts) with the support of a highly skilled team. 
• Participate in the analysis and processing of the data produced: results formatting, interpretation, and statistical analysis.

Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Master’s program in Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong interest in analytical science, biomonitoring, and environmental health research.
• Motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a collaborative research environment.

What we offer

• Practical experience in a cutting-edge EU-funded research project.
• Training and mentorship from a highly skilled, interdisciplinary team.
• Training on state-of-the-art analytical methods and data analysis in environmental health and biomonitoring.

The applicants should submit before 1st December 2025 a letter detailing their motivation and a curriculum vitae via our website: https://www.lih.lu/en/careers/#jobs 

Gender Equality

The LIH is an equal opportunities employer. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff. The LIH is attentive to gender representation among its leadership staff and aims to eliminate obstacles to the recruitment and promotion of female leaders and their career development.