Doctoral student position – Evaluating novel mineral sources for treatment of micronutrient deficiencies in humans — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- 93 days ago
Role overview
Doctoral student position – Evaluating novel mineral sources for treatment of micronutrient deficiencies in humans
100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
The ETH Zurich Laboratory of Epigenetics, Nutrition and Metabolism and Sustainable Food Processing Group in the Department of Health Science and Technology are running a joint strategic research line on Microalgae and plant-based foods in Human Nutrition and Health .
- Doctoral student position – Evaluating novel mineral sources for treatment of micronutrient deficiencies in humans
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
Application process
- However, the bioavailability of these minerals needs to be assessed with in vivo clinical trials before large scale application in humans. Job description
- As a doctoral student, you will be responsible for research working towards exploring the absorption and bioavailability of novel mineral sources with clinical trials.
- Summarize the existing knowledge on minerals from novel sources for human nutrition and health
- Design intervention meals (including sensory test) for clinical trials
- Assess the bioaccessibility of minerals in vitro
- Evaluate the mineral bioavailability in vitro
- Carry out clinical trials related to human nutrition enriched with novel mineral sources (key)
- Support teaching activities and co-supervise MSc and BSc students
Additional details
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- With strong support from these two ETH groups, we are recruiting as soon as possible a talented and highly motivated doctoral student on the topic of ‘Novel sources of minerals for treatment of micronutrient deficiencies in humans’, focusing on investigating the absorption and bioavailability of novel mineral sources in vivo in clinical trials. Project background
- However, the bioavailability of these minerals needs to be assessed with in vivo clinical trials before large scale application in humans.
Notes and original content
- With strong support from these two ETH groups, we are recruiting as soon as possible a talented and highly motivated doctoral student on the topic of ‘Novel sources of minerals for treatment of micronutrient deficiencies in humans’, focusing on investigating the absorption and bioavailability of novel mineral sources in vivo in clinical trials.
- Project background
- Job description
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