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Aerobiology Engineering Technician – Frederick, Maryland
Posted September 15, 2020
Requirements
- BS degree
- 2 years: Relevant aerobiology experience
- Enroll and maintain eligibility in the Biological Personnel Reliability Program in order to work in BSL-3 and BSL-4
Job Description
- Provide mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering support by performing aerosol exposures and facilitating the design and maintenance of aerosol exposure equipment. Test and design new equipment, execute scientific studies, analyze data, and maintain laboratory space and equipment.
- Generate, characterize and sample biological aerosols to support pathogenesis and medical countermeasure studies against biothreat agents. This shall include animal plethysmography, aerosol supervision and assisting; attendance is required at scheduled trainings provided by qualified division staff. All laboratory tasks shall be conducted under the guidance of a study Principal Investigator and under the authority of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and in compliance with GLP standards.
- Assemble, maintain and troubleshoot aerosol systems to support medical countermeasure studies.
- Perform and supervise biological decontamination procedures for Class III biosafety cabinets post-aerosol.
- Certify and maintain Class III biosafety cabinets IAW USAMRIID SOPs and GLP standards.
- Hold and maintain BPRP status IAW the provisions in this contract and applicable regulations.
Please send all communications of interest to Lindsey Thigpen at lthigpen@icongphs.com.
Assistant Professor - Atmospheric Boundary Layer
Posted July 28, 2020
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The Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences (MEAS) at North Carolina State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor – Atmospheric Boundary Layer. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2021. Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree as well as demonstrate strong potential for outstanding accomplishments in research, research supervision, and teaching.
Desirable expertise includes research via measurements, theory, modeling, or applications in the areas of turbulence, air pollution, surface interactions/exchanges, or other aspects of the near- surface environment that are linked to societal well-being. The new hire will provide core teaching in NC State’s undergraduate Atmospheric Science program. Course offerings may include undergraduate and graduate classes in micrometeorology as well as other applied or theoretical classes commensurate with the candidate’s interests and expertise.
Additional information and application instructions may be found online at https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/133714 [Position Number 00061711]. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2020.
