The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recruits, on an ongoing basis, scientists and engineers for our world-class mining research laboratories in Pittsburgh, PA, and Spokane, WA. We solicit candidates in all mining-applicable disciplines, including chemistry, physics, and engineering (mining, chemical, mechanical, electrical, and biomechanical). Although we may not have a vacancy listed at the present time that matches your qualifications, we are still interested in talking with you to discuss upcoming opportunities that may provide a good fit with your credentials. We are currently seeking accomplished and highly motivated professionals who want to be a part of a world-class and customer-focused research organization. We have a well-funded research program and offer a competitive salary and benefits package. See the NIOSH Mining Career Opportunities Flyer. NIOSH also has a special hiring program for Associate and Senior Research Fellows. This program provides opportunities for candidates with advanced degrees in scientific areas and opens the hiring to include experts from around the world. For more information on job openings contact:
Check back to this page often for links to NIOSH Mining job openings. Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL)The Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL) site is 13 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA. It consists of a 180-acre campus with a number of office and laboratory structures, along with an Experimental Mine and Safety Research Coal Mine. The Experimental Mine was developed in 1910 when the US Bureau of Mines was established, mainly to study coal mine fires and explosions. The Safety Research Coal Mine, which became operational in the early 1970s, is a room-an-pillar operation about the size of a working section in a commercial coal mine. Other unique facilities at PRL include the Mine Roof Simulator, the Acoustical Testing Laboratory, the Full-Scale Longwall Dust Gallery, and the Human Performance Research Mine. For more information on PRL job openings contact Andrea Pascoe-Conteen, 412-386-5115, APascoeConteen@cdc.gov. Current Openings at PRLThe following are open job announcements at PRL. Research Electrical Engineer, GS-850-14Opening Date: 10/20/2008; Closing Date: 11/14/2008 Serves as an Electrical Engineer performing professional research work pertaining to laboratory and field research on electrical safety issues. Plans, develops, designs and conducts research projects related to the design, engineering, implementation and operation of network and telecommunications technologies for the mining industry. Prepares and presents papers and reports regarding results of the research or progress of the work.To apply, click the appropriate USAJobs link below: Safety Engineer, GS-0803-11/12Opening Date: 10/28/2008; Closing Date: 11/25/2008 The incumbent will serve as a Safety Engineer responsible for planning and conducting projects to research fundamental machine design issues and to provide up-to-date guidance and expertise in applying modern computer modeling and simulation research methods to existing problems in the mining community. Duties will include: plans, develops, designs and conducts research projects related to developing machine design guidelines and improving hardware to reduce injuries to personnel operating and working near mining, construction, and agriculture equipment. Prepares and presents papers and reports regarding results of the research or progress of the work. To apply, click the appropriate USAJobs link below: |