Ricerca candidato per analisi di rischio ecologico – Universita Ca’ Foscari Venezia
Il gruppo di ricerca “Environmental Chemisty and Environmental Risk Assessment“ (http://www.ecraunit.com/) del Dipartimento DAIS, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, cerca un candidato motivato in possesso di Laurea Specialistica in Scienze Ambientali o discipline affini, preferibilmente con esperienza documentabile di attività di ricerca e/o consulenza svolta in Italia e/o all’estero sui seguenti argomenti:
- approcci e procedure sviluppate a livello internazionale per l’analisi di rischio ecologico applicata ad ambienti acquatici e/o terrestri;
- gestione, valutazione e integrazione di dati chimici, biologici, ecotossicologici.
Il dottorato di ricerca è considerato titolo preferenziale per l’accesso alla posizione.
Offriamo una posizione della durata di 12 mesi (rinnovabile), nell’ambito di progetti di ricerca già approvati che inizieranno entro dicembre 2018.
Il lavoro prevede lo sviluppo di procedure per la valutazione del rischio associato alla presenza di contaminanti chimici in ecosistemi acquatici, basate su un approccio di tipo Weight of Evidence che permetta di integrare in maniera ponderata i risultati di analisi chimiche sulle matrici acqua e sedimento, test ecotossicologici su diverse tipologie di organismi, dati ecologici, etc. Le attività includono l’applicazione ad uno o più casi studio in relazione ai progetti di ricerca attivi.
La posizione offerta prevede:
- review e valutazione critica di approcci e procedure per l’analisi di rischio ecologico per ambienti acquatici applicate a livello nazionale e internazionale;
- attività desk di sviluppo metodologico e applicazione ai casi studio selezionati;
- gestione dei dati chimici, biologici, ecotossicologici che saranno forniti dai partner di progetto;
- stesura di report di progetto;
- scrittura di articoli scientifici.
Il candidato deve:
- avere una buona conoscenza delle lingue inglese e italiana;
- avere buone capacità di lavoro in team interdisciplinari;
- saper pianificare e gestire in maniera autonoma il proprio lavoro;
- avere buona capacità di comunicazione scritta e orale.
Per ulteriori informazioni sulla posizione offerta e sulle procedure di selezione, contattare la Dott.ssa Elena Semenzin (semenzin@unive.it; 0412348914).
PhD fellowship at University Ca’ Foscari Venice (Italy), supported by BIORIMA project
We are looking for a PhD candidate who will be working on risk assessment and management of nanobiomaterials used in medical devices and advanced therapy medicinal products. The PhD fellowship is supported by BIORIMA project (www.biorima.eu), funded by H2020 EU Programme, and is expected to start in September 2018 for three years.
The PhD project will be focused on the development of an integrated framework for human health risk assessment and risk management, encompassing the whole life cycle of nanobiomaterials and considering different targets (workers involved in production processes, patients, healthcare professionals). Application of the developed framework to different nanobiomaterials – such as metal/metal oxides, ceramics, organics and hybrids – produced by industrial and/or research project partners is envisaged. The PhD project will require collaboration with partners from different EU Countries and will be developed in a multidisciplinary, international academic environment.
The candidate shall have a Master Degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Engineering or in a closely related discipline. Previous experience (e.g., Master thesis or scientific publications) in human health risk assessment of chemicals and/or nanomaterials will be positively evaluated. Experience in lab activities (e.g. analytical chemistry, characterization of materials) is not required but is an advantage. A successful candidate should be practiced in spoken and written English, should have good organisational and communication skills, and should be interested in interdisciplinary work.
Information about the open call for the Doctoral Programme in Environmental Sciences at the University Ca’ Foscari Venice can be found here: http://www.unive.it/pag/25684/
Applicants must submit a concise research project proposal, for further information about the topic of this fellowship please contact:
Elisa Giubilato
Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics
University Ca’ Foscari Venice
E-mail: giubilato@unive.it
Phone: +39-0412348671
29 June 2017, Great news for BIORIMA!
Great news from the European Commission: the proposal BIORIMA has reached the stage of Grant Agreement preparation.
SRA Policy Forum: Risk Governance for Key Enabling Technologies
SUN is co-organizing the SRA Policy Forum: Risk Governance for Key Enabling Technologies to be held on 1- 3 March in Venice, Italy. Find more details here.
From nano risk management to innovation governance: Developing state of the art, reliable and trustable, governance models and tools for nanomaterials
SUN is co-organizing the SUN-CaLIBRAte Stakeholders workshop: From nano risk management to innovation governance: Developing state of the art, reliable and trustable, governance models and tools for nanomaterials to be held on 2-3 March 2017 in Venice, Italy. Find more details here.
New Tools and Approaches for Nanomaterial Safety Assessment
SUN is co-organizing New Tools and Approaches for Nanomaterial Safety Assessment: A joint conference organized by NANOSOLUTIONS, SUN, NanoMILE, GUIDEnano and eNanoMapper to be held on 7 – 9 February 2017 in Malaga, Spain. Find more details here.
caLIBRAte Project Kickoff
The Project passed the second stage and will be funded by the EC with € 7.999.687,50
The key objective of the caLIBRAte project is to establish a state-of-the-art versatile Risk Governance framework for assessment and management of human and environmental risks of MN and MN-enabled products. The framework will be a web-based “system-of-systems” linking different models and methods for: 1) screening of apparent and perceived risks and trends in nanotechnology, 2) control banding, qualitative and fully integrated predictive quantitative risk assessment operational at different information levels, 3) safety-by-design and multi-criteria decision support methods, 4) risk surveillance, -management and -guidance documents. The risk management framework will support assessments of emerging and existing MN and MN-enabled products following the recent ISO31000 risk governance framework, as well as safety in innovation by matching models to the principle innovation steps in the “Cooper Stage-Gate®” product innovation model
Control banding tools and quantitative models will be subject to sensitivity analysis and performance testing followed by a revision as needed. After revision the models will again be analyzed by sensitivity testing, calibration, performance tested to establish the uncertainties. After calibration, the models will be part of the framework, which will be demonstrated by case studies. Stakeholders will be involved for defining the user requirements of the framework and will receive training in the framework at the end. The caLIBRAte project proposal answers to the call of NMP30-2015: Next generation tools for risk governance of MNs. The project is specifically designed to address the key challenges defined in the scope of the call text. There is particular focus on model revision, calibration and demonstration of existing models and methods that support the risk governance framework in regards to safe innovation and already implemented nanomaterials. Next generation computational exposure assessment and -toxicology is anticipated in the framework
Learning across communities of practice: risk assessment for disaster risk reduction and climate risk management
Understanding Risk Forum 2016 side event
17 May 2016
Aula Baratto, Ca’ Foscari Palace – Venice, Italy
Measured in economic damage and losses, natural hazard risks are both high and increasing. The combination of increasing intensity and frequency of natural hazards, continuing conversion, homogenisation and simplification of (semi-)natural ecosystems, and the increasing footprint of built infrastructure may be contributing to the observed rapid increase in the costs and damage from natural hazards. A better understanding of natural hazard risk and ensuing economic losses is important for preventing macroeconomic imbalances, coordinating responses to shocks and crises, post-disaster recovery, and for a better understanding of natural handicaps which hold up economic, social and territorial cohesion. Empirical and evidence-based risk analysis and assessment are a vital part of the disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) efforts. This side-event, co-organised by the European research projects Placard and Enhance, aims at reviewing and comparing quantitative and qualitative methods and tools for risk assessment in DRR and CCA. While encouraging dialogue across different communities of practice, it will explore options for addressing gaps and fragmentation challenges in current CCA and DRR research, policymaking and practice.
Session organizers: Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM), Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change (CMCC), Ca’ Foscari University ECRAUNIT
NanoFASE Project – Nanomaterial FAte and Speciation in the Environment
The Project passed the second stage and will be funded by the EC with € 9.954.475,5
Concept: NanoFASE will deliver an integrated Exposure Assessment Framework, including methods, parameter values, model and guidance that will allow Industry to assess the full diversity of industrial nano-enabled products to a standard acceptable in regulatory registrations. Methods to assess how use phases, waste streams and environmental compartments (air, soil, water biota) act as “reactors” in modifying and transporting ENMs will be developed and used to derive parameter values. Our nanospecific models will be integrated with the existing multi-media fate model SimpleBox4Nano for use in EUSES and also develop into a flexible multi-media model for risk assessment at different scales and complexities. Information on release form, transformation and transport processes for product relevant ENMs will allow grouping into Functional Fate Groups according to their “most probable” fate pathways as a contribution to safe-by-design based on fate.
Methodology: Inventories of material release forms along the product value chain are established. We then study how released ENMs transform from initial reactive states to modified forms with lower energy states in which nanospecific properties may be lost. Transport studies assess material fluxes within/between compartments. The experimental work underpins models describing ENM transformation and transport. Open access is provided to the models suitable for incorporation into existing exposure assessment tools (e.g. SimpleBox4Nano) and for more detailed assessment. Framework completeness is validated by case studies.
Impact: Identified links between ENM material properties and fate outcome (e.g. safe-by-design). Improved representation of nanospecific processes in existing key fate and exposure assessment tools (e.g. SimpleBox4Nano in EUSES). Contribution to standardization. GIS framework to support predictive assessment, catchment and point source management of ENM releases. Project website http://www.nanofase.eu/
Ca’ Foscari University is involved as a partner and the ECRAUNIT will contribute in WP 8 – Effect of ENM form on environmental fate in water and sediments.
NANORESTART Project – NANOmaterials for the REStoration of works of ART
The project passed the second stage and will be funded by the EC with € 7.918.397 – contract number 646063
Currently there is a lack of methodologies for the conservation of modern and contemporary artworks, many of which will not be accessible in very short time due to extremely fast degradation processes. The challenge of NANORESTART (NANOmaterials for the REStoration of works of ART) will be to address this issue within a new framework with respect to the state of the art of conservation science. NANORESTART is devoted to the development of nanomaterials to ensure long term protection and security of modern/contemporary cultural heritage, taking into account environmental and human risks, feasibility and materials costs. The new tools and materials developed will represent a breakthrough in cultural heritage and conservation science and will focus on: (i) tools for controlled cleaning, such as highly-retentive gels for the confinement of enzymes and nanostructured fluids based on green surfactants; (ii) the strengthening and protection of surfaces by using nanocontainers, nanoparticles and supramolecular systems/assemblies; (iii) nanostructured substrates and sensors for enhanced molecules detection; (iv) evaluation of the environmental impact and the development of security measures for long lasting conservation of cultural heritage. Within the project the industrial scalability of the developed materials will be demonstrated. NANORESTART gathers centres of excellence in the field of synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, world leading chemical Industries and SMEs operating in R&D, and International and European centres for conservation, education and museums. Such centres will assess the new materials on modern/contemporary artefacts in urgent need of conservation, and disseminate the knowledge and the new nanomaterials among conservators on a worldwide perspective. More info: http://www.nanorestart.eu/
Ca’ Foscari University is involved as a partner and the ECRAUNIT will contribute in Work Package 6 – Environmental impact assessment
From Nano Risk Management to Risk Governance: Methods and Tools
Society for Risk Analysis – EU NanoSafety Cluster Round Table
28 January 2016
Sala W. Dorigo Ca’ Foscari Palace, Venice, Italy
2° Sustainable Nanotechnology School
A practical approach for understanding the environmental, health and safety implications of manufactured nanomaterials to foster their sustainable applications: A SUN, MODENA COST and ECONANOSORB training school
University Ca’ Foscari Venice (Italy) – campus Via Torino
Sunday 24th – Friday 29th January 2016
Lifecycle impacts of Copper nanomaterials released from timber preserving impregnations
An international workshop among experts from Europe, Russia and USA, organized by the EU FP7 SUN and ECONANOSORB projects
22 January 2016
Aula M. Berengo – Ca’ Foscari Palace, Venice, Italy
Ca’ Foscari University and Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES) joint Workshop
Exchanging competences on contaminated groundwater management in Italy and China
24 November 2015
Campus Scientifico Ca’ Foscari, Venice, Italy
SUN Project 2° Annual Meeting
8-9 October 2015
Campus Scientifico Ca’ Foscari, Venice, Italy
http://www.sun-fp7.eu/events/previous-events/2nd-sun-annual-meeting/
SUN Project Stakeholders Workshop
7 October 2015
Campus Scientifico Università Ca’ Foscari, Venice, Italy
Corso di formazione specialistica ambientale in Carbon Management
in collaborazione con ECIPA e Regione Veneto
Piano GARANZIA GIOVANI rivolto a giovani inoccupati di età compresa tra i 19 e i 29 anni
http://www.ecipa.eu/leggi-tutte-le-news/752-garanzia-giovani-opportunita-di-tirocini-per-laureati-neolaureati-dottorati-neodottorati-per-specializzazione-ambientale-in-carbon-management.html
EU-U.S.: Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts – A Joint Workshop
12 – 13 March 2015, Aula Magna S. Trentin, Ca’ Dolfin, Venice, Italy
MARINA NanoMICEX SUN Knowledge Foundation Workshop
March 11, 2015 Ca’ Foscari University – Campus scientifico di via Torino, Venice, Italy
http://www.sun-fp7.eu/events/previous-events/marina-nanomicex-sun-workshop/
Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference 2015
Monday 9th – Wednesday 11th March 2015
NH Laguna Palace Hotel , Venice (Italy)
http://www.sun-fp7.eu/events/previous-events/eu-us-sustainablenanotechnologyconference2015/
http://www.susnano.org/conferenceOverview2015SNO-SUN-GN.html