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Welcome to the November issue of EVISA's Speciation Newsletter !
The inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is a very powerful detection system for elements and their isotopes. However, if information is needed about the elemental species being present, their mobility, bioaccessibility or bioavailability, then the ICP-MS technique has to be combined with a special sample preparation or separation technique. Such combination can be realized either off-line or on-line. The on-line coupling has the advantage to create a closed system, reducing external contamination and manual operation. The control of the procedure via microprocessor/instrument software allows for high reproducibility and therefore for excellent precision. The automated processing is leading to short analysis times enhancing the sample throughput. Even further, the highly reproducible processing allows for kinetic studies enhancing the information value of obtained results.
These advantages are nicely demonstrated within the studies discussed in this newsletter. Researchers from Germany and the US have developed a method based on ion-chromatography for the sensitive and selective determination of gadolinium-based contrast agents in surface waters. The method has been implemented on an automated workstation coupled to ICP-MS, providing fully automated analysis with high sample throughput, high selectivity and excellent detection power (see the news below).
Another group of researchers from Canada have developed a method for continuous leaching of soil samples coupled on-line with ICP-MS detection. The method is providing improved data for the bioaccessible lead in soil by monitoring the kinetic leaching behavior. The obtained elution profile shows different fractions indicating multiple lead contamination sources (see the news below).
Such and other possibilities to use the ICP-MS for enhanced analytical systems will be discussed during the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry taking place in January next year in Tucson, Ariziona (see EVISA`s Diary of Events).
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NEWS
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EVISA is keeping you updated with what is going on in speciation analysis. In this section you will find news about the most current research results, about trends, legal issues and information from manufacturers in the field of speciation analysis.
With all the links to further information and publications the News archive is a valuable collection of "hot topics" in speciation analysis. We continuously update even former news with new links and information so that all news are actual all the time.
Identification of lead contamination sources in soil reference materials using the continuous on-line leaching method and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Researchers from Canada have developed a method for continuous leaching of soil samples providing improved data for the bioaccessible lead. The obtained elution profile shows different fractions indicating multiple Pb sources.
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Fast and Automated Monitoring of Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents in Surface Waters
A team of researchers from Germany and the US have developed a method based on ion-chromatography for the sensitive and selective determination of gadolinium-based contrast agents in surface waters. The method is implemented on an automated workstation coupled to an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer, providing fully automated analysis with high sample throughput, high selectivity and excellent detection power.
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EVENTS
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a list of about 50 current entries EVISA is informing you about
interesting events and keeps you updated with their deadlines. By
consulting our list of deadlines you won't miss the opportunity for
early registration at reduced fee or the chance to submit your
contribution in time.
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EuroFAST 2022
Date: April 18,2022 - April 21,2022
Location: Nijmegen, the Netherlands
November 26,2021 Submission of abstracts
January 21,2022 Notification of acceptance
February 11,2022 Early registration at reduced fee
Please do not hesitate to inform us in case that your conference related to speciation analysis is missing in our Agenda.
2022 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry
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Tucson, Arizona
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17.01.2022 - 22.01.2022
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HTC-17: 17th International Symposium on Hyphenated Techniques in Chromatography and Separation Technology
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Pand Conference Center in Ghent, Belgium
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26.01.2022 - 28.01.2022
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Canceled: ANAKON 2022
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Leipzig, Germany
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07.03.2022 - 10.03.2022
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PittCon 2022: 72th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy
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Atlanta, GA
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07.03.2022 - 10.03.2022
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EuroFAST 2022
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Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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18.04.2022 - 21.04.2022
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Spectr'Atom 2022
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Palais Beaumont, Pau, France
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09.05.2022 - 13.05.2022
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VACANCIES
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EVISA provides information about open positions for Ph.D. students, PostDocs and permanent staff in the field of speciation. Looking to fill a vacancy or needing a new career challenge? Either way this service is FREE. Many laboratories and research facilities (from Greenland to Crete) have already found their highly educated stuff through this service by EVISA. If you would like to post an open position here, please contact us at info@speciation.net !
Doctorates
15 PhD research positions in ice core-related climate science available within MSCA-ITN DEEPICE project
The DEEPICE project (Research and training network on understanding Deep icE corE Proxies to Infer past antarctiC climatE dynamics), funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Innovative Training Network) calls for applications for 15 fully funded PhD positions (early-stage researcher, ESR) to be filled by October 2021, with attractive complementary training activities and associated research and travel budgets.
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Europe: Mercury Biogeochemistry
The EU H2020 programme is financing a Marie-Curie training network on 'mercury biogeochemistry' over the next four years (2020-2023). A total of 15 PhD positions are open throughout Europe on a variety of topics, some including ICPMS or mass spectrometry.
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Postdoctoral
Oxidative Stress induced by nanoparticles in soybean
Supervisor: Prof. Ricardo A. Azevedo, Esalq-USP, Brazil
This Post-Doctoral project emphasizes the soybean oxidative responses to nanoparticles (NPs). Several aspects of involving biometric parameters and physiological/biochemical analyses will be employed. Analytical chemical analyses will also be part of the project and performed in collaboration with other members of the project. The researcher will work closely with a group of biologists, agronomists and others work on analytical chemistry.
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Nanometallomics applied to soybean cultivation
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Marco A. Z. Arruda, University of Campinas - Unicamp, Brazil
This Post-Doctoral project emphasizes the potentialities of the metallomics and nanoparticles applied to soybean culture, and the researcher will work closely with a group of analytical, organic, and inorganic chemists, and others work on biologists and agronomists.
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Brooks Applied Labs, Bothell, WA, USA: Research Chemist
Brooks Applied Labs (BAL), an analytical laboratory in the Seattle area specializing in trace metals and speciation analysis, has a unique Research Chemist opportunity available. This position offers the opportunity to work in a commercial laboratory while pursuing individual research related to the analytical chemistry using Laser Ablation and Multi Collector ICPMS.
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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, Surrey, UK: Senior Healthcare Scientist
The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and highly-motivated scientist to join the Supra-Regional Assay Service (SAS) Trace Element Laboratory, as part of the Wilson’s Disease Centre of Excellence at the Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford.
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Brooks Applied Labs, Bothell, WA, USA: Metals Chemist with ICP-MS Experience
Brooks Applied Labs, an analytical chemistry laboratory located in Bothell, specializing in trace metals and speciation analysis to support the environmental, food and pharmaceutical market sectors, is looking for an analytical wizard with working experience on ICP-MS instrumentation to join our team.
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Agilent University - Customer Education Trainer /ICPMS (m/f/d)
The full-time, permanent position, based in Germany, is available as soon as possible. Living nearby Waldbronn site is preferred. The role will be part head-office based, part working remotely combined with the travel to customer sites.
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY: Associate Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York is seeking an experienced and highly motivated analytical chemist who is specialized in trace element analysis in biological samples using ICP-MS technology.
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DIRECTORY
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EVISA's directory of scientist is a versatile tool to facilitate contact with scientists in the field of speciation and related sciences. The directory is fully searchable for names, addresses, research topics etc. You should bookmark this directory as an always up-to-date address book. (In order to hinder SPAM robots for collecting the E-mail accounts, we hide them in a special format).
More than 290 active scientists in the field of speciation analysis already joined the directory. Join this great directory that is extensively linked to all type of other information on this site, such as homepages, conferences and literature.
If your entry is still missing in this directory, please contact us at info@speciation.net.
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LINKS
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EVISA provides an easy access to external information. Our database contains more than 2800 links to relevant information from numerous top scientific resources spread over the whole Web. The database is searchable both via full-text and categories such as elements, type of species and type of information. We are permanently updating our links section.
If your web site is missing here, please e-mail your link information to info@speciation.net.
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