Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Risk Assessment

The Assistant Professor in Environmental Health and Risk Assessment will have a 12-month tenure-track appointment in the Department of Applied Ecology with 80% Extension (within NC Cooperative Extension), 10% research, and 10% academic (teaching) duties. The new faculty member will integrate within the Extension Toxicology focal area and provide expertise and collaboration that will benefit the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and its stakeholders. The incumbent will fill a major gap in human health and risk assessment by extending research, translation, and mitigation strategies related to contemporary contamination topics of concern to North Carolina citizens and people throughout the region and nation such as coal ash, PFAS, harmful algal blooms, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, endocrine disrupting compounds, excess nutrients and microbes, and aquatic diseases. The new faculty member will bridge College focal areas in water, soil, and food production (crops, livestock, fish) and bring the human health risk expertise to our existing strengths in aquatic health risk assessment.
Minimum Education and Requirements: A Ph.D. in environmental toxicology, epidemiology, public health, ecology or related area.  Exposure assessment and environmental chemistry experience is desired. Preference will be given to individuals with training in applied methods for communication and outreach.
For full announcement and to apply online visit: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/121642

Questions? Call Dr. Greg Cope, 919-515-5296

NC State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NC State University welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should contact Carrie Baum-Lane, cbaum@ncsu.edu, 919-515-4662.