Biomonitoring Postdoctoral

Biomonitoring Postdoctoral

The State Hygienic Laboratory (Iowa’s Environmental and Public Health Laboratory), at the University of Iowa, under contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health, has an exciting Biomonitoring Post-Doc opportunity in the Coralville, IA facility. The job responsibilities include but are not limited to develop bioassays to analyze chemical contaminants in human specimen and environmental matrices, use advanced instruments to perform chemical analysis, collaborate with epidemiologists to analyze the exposure and population data to understand the health indication of the chemical exposure significance, prepare manuscript and publish journal articles, and present in scientific conferences.

About the University of Iowa and Iowa City: A member of AAU and the Big Ten conference, the University of Iowa is home to one of the largest and most acclaimed medical centers in the country as well as the famous Iowa Writers’ Workshop (uiowa.edu/homepage/about-university-iowa). Iowa City is consistently voted one of the best places to live in the country, from Outside Magazine to the American Institute for Economic Research (www.thinkiowacity.com/)

About the State Hygienic Laboratory: The State Hygienic Laboratory’s main facilities are headquartered on the University of Iowa's Research Park campus northwest of Iowa City in Coralville. Additional testing facilities are part of the Iowa Laboratory Facilities in Ankeny, a Des Moines suburb. Since 1904, the State Hygienic Laboratory has been at the forefront of public health issues in Iowa. As the state’s public health and environmental laboratory, the Hygienic Laboratory serves all of Iowa’s 99 counties through disease detection, environmental monitoring, and newborn and maternal screening. An Environmental Protection Agency-certified facility, the Hygienic Laboratory conducts testing of drinking water as mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act. The staff also works with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to monitor waterways throughout the state for contaminants and to assess air quality in real-time and through lab testing.

NOTE TO APPLICANT: Please include the following in your application:

• A letter of application (no more than two pages) that explains your interest in the position and how your past experiences would contribute to your success in the position.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Letters of recommendation.
• The names and contact information for three references.

Education Requirement: PhD in chemistry, biology, pharmacology, or equivalent training background.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with multiple groups to present the study results.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working with mass spectrometry.