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Position Announcement – EOHS IH Faculty

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health (SPH) Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) announces the search for a tenure/tenure-track faculty member at the assistant or associate professor level. The candidate must have expertise in industrial hygiene/exposure science. We are particularly interested in candidates with research interests in exposure assessment and control sciences, and the evaluation and management of exposure control measures and interventions to improve workplace safety and health. A Ph.D.(or equivalent) in Industrial Hygiene, Exposure Science, Safety Science and/or Engineering, Occupational Health, or a related field is required; Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIHs) preferred. The successful applicant will be expected to teach graduate courses and advise graduate students in the Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety programs, and to conduct collaborative, extramurally-funded research. Past evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching is desirable, as is a commitment to addressing environmental and occupational health disparities.

The EOHS division has a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and impactful portfolio of research and service that reflect our values of community engagement and equity in environmental and occupational health. Many opportunities exist at UIC for research collaboration with faculty in the fields of occupational safety, occupational epidemiology, occupational medicine, community health, environmental health, and health policy. The EOHS division serves about 80 students in MPH, MS and PhD programs currently with eight tenure-system faculty, and twice that number of research and clinical faculty. Within the EOHS division, the NIOSH-funded Illinois Education and Research Center (ERC) supports training, research, outreach and continuing education in a variety of occupational health disciplines; the NIOSH-funded Center for Healthy Work, which is using innovative engaged research methods to examine precarious work and its impacts on health; the Great Lakes Centers, which support clinical and service programs; and the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre, which facilitates global occupational health research and service.

UIC is one of the most diverse research-intensive universities in the United States, and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institute, and a Hispanic Serving Institution. The EOHS division is committed to ensuring access to graduate education for students who are diverse across multiple dimensions, including: race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, disadvantages socioeconomic status, ideas and perspectives. We seek applicants that will enrich and contribute to the diversity of the EOHS division and help us expand the perspectives and experiences we bring to our work.

For fullest consideration, applicants should submit their CV, names and contact information of three references, and a one page document that summarizes their approach to teaching and their research goals by January 7, 2019 at: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/jobdetails?jobID=97133&job=tenure-tenure-track-faculty-industrial-hygiene-eohs.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Posted 12/18/2018

Postdoctoral Research Associate

A postdoctoral research associate in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua Santarpia in the Department of Pathology and Microbiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is being sought to work in several areas related to the detection and measurement of bacterial and viral aerosol particles. The candidate will also work with the PI on manuscript and grant submissions.

Ph.D. in Science or Engineering Field received in the last two years with research experience in biological aerosols is required. Applicants have to be U.S. citizens.

Interested candidates can apply by submitting profile, cover letter and CV to http://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/40887. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Posted: 11/7/2018

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories PSS is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work with Innovative Product Development in Richmond, VA.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow for Innovative Product Development responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Setting up experiments to study aerosol dynamics: evaporation, deposition and hydroscopic growth
Aerosol characterization (size and chemical composition) to support prototype development and optimization
Generating aerosols with different sizes and concentrations for the development and optimization of new and current products
Working with modeling groups to explore, plan and execute experimental setups to validate model results
Researching and identifying new aerosol characterization methodologies and state-of-the-art aerosol instrumentation
Conducting feasibility assessments and making recommendations for their applicability and implementation for aerosol research

The ideal candidate would possess:

Strong computer, scientific, and analytical skills
Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
Fundamental knowledge and expertise in aerosol dynamics
Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor drawing software

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. (doctoral degree from an accredited university) in the field of aerosol sciences is required
Minimum 3 years of experience in aerosol generation, condensation aerosol, aerosol sampling techniques, particle instrumentation, particle characterization techniques, and instrument design
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Richmond, VA are encouraged to apply.

As a Eurofins Lancaster Labs employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Apply to the following link; https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=LANCASTERLABS&cws=56&rid=13450

Posted: 11/6/2018

Faculty Positions in Atmospheric Chemistry

The School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (http://eas.gatech.edu) at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Atmospheric Chemistry, Aerosols & Clouds. Applicants will be considered at all ranks. We invite candidates who will build a competitive research program that complements and extends our strengths through observational (field or laboratory), theoretical, or modeling approaches. Research interests may cover a broad range. Those interested in areas that include fundamental studies of gas and particle phase atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric chemistry and human health effects, aerosol-cloud-climate interactions, remote sensing, atmosphere-biosphere interactions, biogeochemical cycles, planetary atmospheres, and related “big data” science are encouraged to apply. We seek individuals who are interested in working in a dynamic and interdisciplinary university that includes a diverse group of planetary and space, earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences, and many top-ranked engineering programs.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with great economic and cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of American Universities. Georgia Tech prides itself on its technology resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a description of teaching interests as well as their advising/mentoring philosophy, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Application materials should be submitted as PDF files via (academicjobsonline.org) Requests for information may be directed to (atmoschem@eas.gatech.edu) Applications will be considered beginning November 1, 2018, but the search will continue until the position is filled. An earned doctorate is required by the start of the appointment, and a background check must be completed prior to employment.

Georgia Tech is an equal education/employment opportunity institution dedicated to building a diverse community. We strongly encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Posted: 10/29/2018

Assistant Air Quality Specialist/Air Quality Specialist

South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) welcomes you to apply and become
part of our Clean Air Team! SCAQMD is a government agency responsible for air pollution control
throughout a four-county region that includes all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los
Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, home to more than 17 million people. Our
headquarters is located in Diamond Bar, California, just 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
If you are interested in joining an agency committed to protecting and educating people from the
harmful effects of pollution, and working to ensure clean air and a healthful environment for
everyone, then look no further! Apply now to become a part of our diverse “Clean Air Team,” and
start making an impact on people’s lives.

We are recruiting for either an Assistant Air Quality Specialist or Air Quality Specialist (AQMP/SIP
Modeling/Inventory Unit & AQ Assessment Unit) for the AQMP/SIP Modeling/Inventory unit and
the Air Quality Assessment unit of our Planning, Rule Development, and Area Sources (PRDAS)
division, a major branch of SCAQMD. An eligible list of candidates established with this
recruitment can be used to fill a current and future Assistant Air Quality Specialist/Air Quality
Specialist vacancies in our Planning, Rule Development, and Area Sources Division (PRDAS).

Specialized duties for the current vacancies include:

 Conduct comprehensive three-dimensional chemical transport modeling to assist in policy
decisions, air quality management plans, rule making activities and other special studies
 Prepare spatially and temporally allocated emissions inventories as input for
photochemical transport modeling
 Perform complex air quality and meteorological data analysis
 Prepare research reports and publications based on air quality modeling and monitoring
studies
 Conduct point-source modeling and review point-source modeling studies
 Develop and/or administer maintenance and upgrades of Linux-based parallel computing
systems
 Prepare and/or perform presentations to convey complex air quality concepts to technical
and/or general-public audiences
 Perform air quality forecasting
 Collaborate with other government agencies, academic institutions and other professional
communities
 Analyze information and data leading to the preparation of written documents such as
findings and recommendations, exceptional event analyses, rule drafts and supporting
documents, reports, graphs, charts and statistical summaries
 Conduct highly-applied air quality research to support the mission of the agency

For application guidelines/requirements, more information, and to apply, please visit our career
page: http://www.aqmd.gov/careers

This position will close for consideration on 7/20/2018.

Research Associate II – University of Alabama in Huntsville

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is accepting applications for the regular full-time position of Research Associate II in the Earth System Science Center. The Research Associate will conduct laboratory kinetics studies of aerosol nucleation and growth, using chemical ionization mass spectrometers and particle sizing instruments. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Chemistry with 18 – 21 months of full-time verifiable related work experience and experience with instrumentation. A Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Chemistry or related field is desired.

For details on this research project, please visit https://www.nsstc.uah.edu/users/shanhu.lee/index.htm. For more information, please contact Prof. Shanhu Lee at Shanhu.lee@uah.edu. The approximate salary range is $49,594 - $52,785 with an excellent benefits package. To ensure full consideration, qualified applicants should apply on-line at https://uah.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=96159 and apply for the Research Associate II (step 3), Earth System Science Center/RL4004.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OF MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED

Assistant Professor - Environmental Engineering

Missouri University of Science and Technology

The Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Environmental Engineering. Applicants must hold an earned Ph.D. in environmental engineering or a related discipline and demonstrate the ability and desire to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Additional department information may be found at http://care.mst.edu.

The successful candidate will be expected to supervise graduate students and will have the opportunity to collaborate with members of various campus research centers and signature areas, notably the Center for Research in Energy and Environment and the Materials Research Center. Applicants should demonstrate potential for high-quality research in Environmental Engineering; areas complementing existing strengths and therefore of particular interest are aerosols, air pollution, and water reuse. The ideal candidate’s scholarship will demonstrate a capacity to have broad impacts and possible technology transfer or potential commercialization.

Applicants must provide a cover letter, statements discussing teaching, research, and professional goals, contact information for three professional references, and a current CV at http://hr.mst.edu/careers/academic/. All submitted application materials must have the position reference number 00068198 in order to be processed. Hardcopy applications will not be accepted. Acceptable electronic formats are PDF and MS Word. Those wishing further information about the search process may contact Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Mark Fitch (mfitch@mst.edu). Review of applications will begin January, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Assistant Professor - Atmospheric Chemistry

Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ

The Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers, the State University of NJ, New Brunswick, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of atmospheric chemistry. A Ph.D. in atmospheric chemistry, chemical engineering, or related environmental discipline; ability to build a strong research program in a university setting; teach at graduate and undergraduate levels in atmospheric chemistry or other relevant courses; and mentor students, is desired. We seek applicants with research interests in areas including, but not limited to, interactions between climate change and air quality, and the role of atmospheric chemistry in biogeochemical cycles. The Department of Environmental Sciences has local and remote supercomputing and state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation. Rutgers-New Brunswick, a member of the Big Ten, is America’s eighth oldest institution of higher learning and New Jersey’s premier public research university. Qualified applicants should apply at http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/53675 with a cover letter, CV, statements of research and teaching, and contacts for three references. Review of applications begin January 31, 2018, with an intended start of September 1, 2018. Applicants from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Address questions to search@envsci.rutgers.edu. Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.

Multiple bioaerosol postdoc positons available at Peking University, Beijing, China

The bioaerosol laboratory in the college of environmental sciences and engineering at Peking University, Beijing, China is inviting applications for multiple postdoc positions. The candidates will work on multi-disciplinary research projects (funded by NSFC Distinguished Scholar Award). These projects focus on three major objectives: bioaerosol characterization and impacts using GREATpa system (integration of different technologies), PM2.5 health effect mechanism study using SLEPTor (living yeast cell based real-time sensor) and also dLABer system (mouse based + exhaled breath biomarker).

All the work will be conducted under the supervision of Dr. Maosheng Yao, and his group web site can be found at http://www.yaopkulab.com. The selected candidates will need a doctoral degree in relevant fields (e.g., exposure science, microbiology, atmospheric sciences, life sciences, mechanical engineering, and toxicology) with research experiences in air pollution, environmental microbiology, toxicology and/or environmental health. Preference will be given to candidates who have strong microbiology and toxicology skills. Duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

•   Conduct experiments, present the research at aerosol conferences and write manuscripts
•   Lead a small team for one of the areas listed above under the supervision of the PI
•   Provide guidance in the candidate’s research areas
•   Write proposals for Chinese NSFC grants

The candidates will need to have at least two peer-reviewed publications in well-known journals and strong manuscript writing skills. In addition, the candidate also needs to be an outstanding team player. The appointment will be a two-year contract, and the positions will come with very competitive salaries (match with those in the United States) with additional free on-campus housing at Peking University. The start date can be negotiated. Please send applications to Dr. Maosheng Yao at yao@pku.edu.cn with the names of three references. Review of applications begins immediately. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Postdoctoral Fellow: Air Quality/Climate Modeling

The Laboratory for Air Quality Research (http://tinyurl.com/aerosol-csu) and Aerosol and Cloud Research Group (http://pierce.atmos.colostate.edu), at Colorado State University, have an opening for a post-doctoral researcher in the field of regional air quality/climate modeling. The candidate will play a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary research project (funded by DOE-Atmospheric Science Research) focused on improving the representation of organic aerosols and studying the radiative and cloud effects in large-scale three-dimensional models. Research will occur under supervision of Dr. Shantanu Jathar (Mechanical Engineering) and Dr. Jeffrey Pierce (Atmospheric Sciences) at the Powerhouse Energy Campus (http://www.energy.colostate.edu) in collaboration with the Dr. Christopher Cappa (Civil and Environmental Engineering) at the University of California Davis.
The selected candidate will have a doctoral degree in a science or engineering field (e.g., Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Sciences) with research experience in air pollution and/or atmospheric chemistry. Preference will be given to candidates that have strong numerical modeling skills (e.g., experience with chemical transport models (e.g., WRF-Chem, CMAQ) and programming/scripting languages (e.g., Fortran, Python)), communication skills, organizational & time management skills, ability to work independently and within collaborative teams, enthusiasm for air quality, climate science, public health.

Apply here: http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/51157.