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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory
HIGH-LEVEL CAREER OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION DIRECTOR
EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is seeking an internationally
recognized scientific leader to fill the position of Director. Toxicity Assessment Division, in the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL). The NHEERL is located in Research Triangle Park, NC. The NHEERL is the Agency's focal
point for scientific research on the effects of contaminants and environmental stressors on human health and ecosystem integrity. Its research mission and goals help the Agency to identify and understand the processes that affect our health and environment. In addition, it provides support to the Agency for its evaluation of the risks that pollution poses to humans and ecosystems. More Information on NHEERL, and on this position, is available at: http://www.epa.gov/nheerl/
Major duties for this position include:
- Serves as Director for the Toxicity Assessment Division. In this scientific
leadership role, the incumbent has substantial hands-on involvement and
participation as he/she plans, develops, oversees, directs, and implements a highly technical and complex science research program that has nationwide impact.
- Leads an integrated research program in the assessment of toxicological effects in target organ systems.
- Assesses needs, defines goals, develops research plans, and establishes
organizational structure of the Division.
- Serves as a senior spokesperson/representative for ORD in the area of toxicity assessment, including participation on workgroups within and outside EPA.
- Seeks opportunities to maximize integrated, multidisciplinary collaborations in addressing the Agency's high priority science issues.
- Assures the timely and effective dissemination of the Division's research findings to the scientific community through peer reviewed publications and to the appropriate user-community.
Salary and Benefits: This is a Title 42 Authority appointment. The position is a fulltime, renewable, 5-year term appointment. The salary cap is $200,000 per year. Determination of salary is dependent upon qualifications, experience, and other factors. The selected applicant will be eligible for full benefits including relocation expenses, health and life insurance, retirement, recruitment/signing bonus, and vacation and sick leave.
How to Apply: Applications should be sent via email to title42 @epa.gov. They should
include the following information: (a) a cover letter (1-2 pages), that describes your experience in leading a research program and how your experience relates to the duties of the position for which you are applying; (b) curriculum vitae; (c) the names of three references; (d) citizenship status; (c) compensation requirements and (f) how you heard about this vacancy. Please cite announcement number NHEERL-09-42-06 in your application. Applications must he received by July 10,2009, in order to be
considered.
The U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory
HIGH-LEVEL CAREER OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION DIRECTOR
EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is seeking an internationally
recognized scientific leader to fill the position of Director. Environmental Public Health Division, in the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL). This position will be located at NHEERL's facility on the campus of the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, NC. The NHEERL is the Agency's focal point for scientific research on the effects of contaminants and environmental stressors on human health and ecosystem integrity. Its research mission and goals help the Agency to
identify and understand the processes that affect our health and environment. In addition, it provides support to the Agency for its evaluation of the risks that pollution poses to humans and ecosystems. More information on NHEERL, and on this position, is available at: http://www.epa.gov/nheerl/.
Major duties for this position include:
- Serves as Director for the Environmental Public Health Division. In this
scientific leadership role, the incumbent has substantial hands-on involvement and participation as he/she plans, develops, oversees, directs, and implements a highly technical and complex science research program that has nationwide impact.
- Leads an integrated research program in the assessment of the impact of
environmental exposures on human health by developing and validating
biological measures in all aspects of human health; conducting population-based
and human clinical studies and parallel animal and in vitro toxicology studies; and assessing the impact of environmental actions and decisions on public health
outcomes.
- Serves as a senior spokesperson/representative for ORD and EPA in the area of environmental public health, including participation on workgroups within and
outside EPA.
- Seeks opportunities to maximize integrated, multidisciplinary collaborations in addressing the Agency's high priority science issues.
Salary and Benefits: This is a Title 42 Authority appointment. The position is a fulltime, renewable, 5-year term appointment. The salary cap is $200,000 per year. Determination of salary is dependent upon qualifications, experience, and other factors. The selected applicant will be eligible for full benefits including relocation expenses, health and life insurance, retirement, recruitment/signing bonus, and vacation and sick leave.
How to Apply: Applications should be sent via email to title42@epa.gov. They should include
the following information: (a) a cover letter (1-2 pages), that describes your experience in leading a research program and how your experience relates to the duties of the position for which you are applying; (b) curriculum vitae; (c) the names of three references; (d) citizenship status; (e) compensation requirements and (f) how you heard about this vacancy. Please cite announcement number NHEERL-09-42-04 in your application. Applications must he received by July 10,2009, in order to be
considered.
The U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory
HIGH-LEVEL CAREER OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION DIRECTOR
EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is seeking an internationally
recognized scientific leader to fill the position of Director, Integrated Systems Toxicology Division, in the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL). The NHEERL is located in Research Triangle Park, NC. The NHEERL is the Agency's focal point for scientific research on the effects of contaminants and environmental stressors on human health and ecosystem integrity. Its research mission and goals help the Agency to identity and understand the processes that affect our health and environment. In addition, it provides support to the Agency for its evaluation of the risks that pollution poses to humans and ecosystems. More information on NHEERL, and on this position, is available at: http://www.epa.gov/nheerl/.
Major duties for this position include:
- Serves as Director for the Integrated Systems Toxicology Division. In this
scientific leadership role, the incumbent has substantial hands-on involvement and participation as he/she plans, develops, oversees, directs, and implements a highly technical and complex science research program that has nationwide impact.
- Leads an integrated research program utilizing a systems biology approach to
describe normal biological, homeostatic processes and to identify key events that signal departure from those processes leading 10 adverse health outcomes.
- Serves as senior spokesperson/representative for ORD on the utility of systems biology approaches for risk assessment, including participation on workgroups within and outside EPA.
- Seeks opportunities to maximize integrated, multidisciplinary collaborations in addressing the Agency's high priority science issues.
Salary and Benefits: This is a Title 42 Authority appointment. The position is a fulltime, renewable, 5-year term appointment. The salary cap is $200,000 per year. Determination of salary is dependent upon qualifications, experience, and other factors. The selected applicant will be eligible for full benefits including relocation expenses, health and life insurance, retirement, recruitment/signing bonus, and vacation and sick leave.
How to Apply: Applications should be sent via email to title42@epa.gov. They should include
the following information: (a) a cover letter (1-2 pages), that describes your experience in leading a research program and how your experience relates to the duties of the position for which you are applying; (b) curriculum vitae; (c) the names of three references; (d) citizenship status; (e) compensation requirements and (f) how you heard about this vacancy. Please cite announcement number NHEERL-09-42-05 in your application. Applications must he received by July 10,2009, in order to be
considered.
The U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
University of Rochester Medical Center
Faculty Position in Neurotoxicology
Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate Professor level in the
Department of Environmental Medicine at the University of Rochester. We seek an outstanding
individual with a strong commitment to excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching. The
Department of Environmental Medicine hosts an NIEHS Environmental Health Sciences Center of
Excellence, an EPA Particulate Matter Center, and an NIEHS Toxicology Graduate Training Program
(http://www2.envmed.rochester.edu/envmed/index.html). This individual is expected to maintain a
vigorous, creative, and independent research program, and to assume specific leadership roles within
the NIEHS Center and the Department of Environmental Medicine.
We are especially interested in applicants that apply cutting-edge approaches to fundamental questions
in neurotoxicology particularly those examining the relationship between environmental exposures and
neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases, although exceptional candidates working in
related areas are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will join a highly interactive
faculty with research interests in neurotoxicology, pulmonary and developmental toxicology,
osteotoxicology, immunotoxicology, and the molecular biology of xenobiotic receptors and
transporters. Competitive salary, start-up packages and access to the many Facility Cores of the
NIEHS Center and the Medical Center are provided. The University of Rochester Medical Center is
undergoing a major expansion of its research facilities and infrastructure, with an emphasis on the areas
of cancer, cardiovascular disease, immunology & infectious disease, musculoskeletal disease, and
neuromedicine.
Applicants should send a CV, a statement of research interests including future plans, and the names of
3-5 references to: Dr. Kerry O'Banion, Search Committee Chair, Department Neurobiology &
Anatomy, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 603,
Rochester, NY 14642 (Kerry_O'Banion@urmc.rochester.edu). The University of Rochester is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Assistant Professor Toxicology
Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Colorado State University
The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences at Colorado State University seeks a
scientist to fill a tenure-track position in toxicology at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates with
interests in any area of molecular, cellular, or systems toxicology are encouraged to apply. Preference will
be given to candidates with expertise in cellular injury and aging, DNA damage, gene regulation and
epigenetics, and carcinogenesis. The successful candidate is expected to develop an independent,
extramurally-funded research program and contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Applicants
must have a PhD, DVM, MD or equivalent degree. At least 2 years of postdoctoral research experience is
preferred. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and names and
contact information of three references must be submitted via email to the Search Coordinator,
Merry.Wright@colostate.edu.
Review of applications will begin June 1, 2009 and continue until a successful candidate is identified.
Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates. CSU is an EEO/AA
employer.
Gene-Environment
Interaction
FACULTY POSITION
The University of Texas School of Public
Health (UTSPH) invites applications for a
full-time tenure-track faculty position at the
Associate or Full Professor level with an
emphasis in human gene-environment
interaction. The position is based in the
Division of Environmental and Occupational
Health Sciences. With 150 faculty and 1100
students, the UTSPH is located in the
renowned Texas Medical Center, the largest
medical center in the world. Houston, the
nation's fourth largest city, is a vibrant
multi-cultural center, and a world leader in
healthcare, petroleum, energy and
international commerce and shipping.
The selected candidate will be an
accomplished scientist who will be expected
to establish an extramurally-funded program
of independent and collaborative research,
contribute to the educational mission of the
School through teaching and advising
master's and doctoral students, and perform
community service. The research environment
in the Texas Medical Center provides
unparalleled opportunities to collaborate
with interdisciplinary researchers, including
the UTSPH Human Genetics Center and the
Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular
Medicine for the Prevention of Human
Diseases within The University of Texas
Health Science Center at Houston.
Qualifications include: (1) earned doctorate
in an appropriate discipline; (2) demonstrated
research proficiency in human geneenvironment
interaction; (3) commitment to
excellence in teaching and advising graduate
students; (4) track record of external funding
and peer-reviewed publications; (5) excellent
written and oral communication skills.
This position will be available September 1,
2009. Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is
filled. Academic rank will be determined by
the qualifications of the candidate.
Candidates should submit a letter of
interest, C.V. and contact information for
three professional references to:
Lawrence Whitehead, PhD,
EOHS.Search@uth.tmc.edu, or mail to
Lawrence Whitehead, PhD, Chair,
Gene-Environment Interaction Search
Committee, Division of Environmental and
Occupational Health Sciences, The
University of Texas School of Public Health,
1200 Herman Pressler, Suite W-1016,
Houston, Texas 77030.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at
Houston is an EO/AA employer. M/F/D/V. Minorities
and women are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a
security sensitive position and thereby subject to
Texas Education code §51.215. A background check
will be required for the final candidate.
The University of Texas
School of Public Health at Houston
A part of the The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
AND SOCIAL WORK
Department of Environmental & Occupational Health
TENURE TRACK POSITION
ASSISTANT AND/OR ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR
Florida International University is ranked as a Research University in the High Research Activity category of the Carnegie Foundation's prestigious classification system. Our mission is to enhance the public's health by conducting innovative research, training future leaders and health professionals from diverse backgrounds, translating research into policy and practice, and serving our local communities as well as communities around the world, especially Latin America and the Caribbean
Qualifications:
Candidate must possess a Ph.D., M.D. or the equivalent and postdoctoral experience in environmental genomics, molecular epidemiology, human genetics, or a related area. Extensive experience in the broad field of genomics including proteomics and bioinformatics is desired. The Search Committee is especially interested in receiving applications from individuals experienced in interdisciplinary collaborative research with interests in assessment of gene-environment interactions, molecular epidemiology and toxicogenomics of human diseases. We welcome candidates with experience in evaluating intermediate biomarkers of effect and in examining the health, especially respiratory, cardiovascular, diabetes, reproductive/developmental, and cancer endpoints.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The candidate will be expected to develop his/her own research program in environmental genomics, obtain competitive research funding, and engage in collaborative research with other faculty in the department as well as within the College of Public Health & Social Work and College of Medicine. Responsibilities also include teaching, advising graduate students, and serving on doctoral committees. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research with multidisciplinary researchers, and will be expected to develop and maintain an original, creative and independent research program in genetic or molecular environmental epidemiology with evidence of high quality and productivity. This requires publications in high impact peer-reviewed journals and demonstrating the potential for successful submission and management of investigator-initiated grant proposals.
Applications and Nominations:
Applicants must submit the following material: letter of application that confirms applicant's interest in the position and addresses qualifications, including description of research; complete curriculum vitae; undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and documentation of the doctoral degree; representative publications, and at least three letters of recommendation.
The selection and review process will begin on April 2, 2009, and will remain open until the position is filled. To apply please visit us on-line at www.fiujobs.org and reference positions #41663.
FIU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Institution.
The University of Arizona
Mel and Enid Zuckerman
College of Public Health
Assistant/Associate Professor in Environmental & Occupational Health
The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is seeking outstanding candidates for a tenure-eligible Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position in the Division of Community, Environment and Policy. The successful candidate will contribute directly to the teaching, research and service missions of the College. Applicants with experience in field-based community and/or workplace exposure assessment, with an emphasis in air monitoring are sought. Expertise in industrial hygiene, modeling spatial analysis or related areas of environmental and occupational health is also desirable. Participation in workplace, laboratory and/or community-based research, as well as intra- and extramural service, will be integral components of career progression within the Division and College.
Faculty in the College collaborate across campus with many programs and departments (Engineering, Mining, Institute for the Study of Planet Earth, Mexican American Studies, Water and the School of Natural Resources, Microbiology, Medicine, Toxicology, and others). The Community, Environment and Policy division houses an Environmental and Occupational Health unit that is growing and vibrant. The College is an active partner in regional multi-disciplinary, community-based research projects addressing health issues relative to border communities and underserved indigenous populations. Tucson is a dynamic, multicultural city located in the heart of the lush Sonoran Desert. Salary is commensurate with faculty rank and experience.
A complete listing of position duties and qualifications is available online at: http://www.uacareertrack.com (Job 42594). Interested applicants must submit an application electronically and follow instructions for attaching curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and service/teaching philosophy, and contact information for at least three professional references. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Nancy Casady, Administrative Associate
casadyn@email.arizona.edu
Division of Community, Environment and Policy
UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
PO Box 245210
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85724
Review of applications will commence May 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, the University of Arizona recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.
The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer.
Faculty Positions, UCLA School of Public Health
The Department of Environmental Health Sciences and the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) seek candidates for one or more tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in the areas of occupational and environmental health, airborne particle science and exposure assessment. We are seeking a candidate to assume the Directorship of the Southern California Education and Research Center (SC ERC) which is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Candidates for this position must have demonstrated excellence in research and management and a track record of obtaining significant extramural funding; they must have sufficient qualifications to be appointed at the level of either tenured Associate Professor or Professor. The Director's expertise can be in any area of occupational and environmental health, broadly defined. We will also consider candidates for a separate faculty position at any level (although preference will be given to junior candidates) with demonstrated research excellence in the areas of airborne particle science and exposure assessment.
Applicants should have a doctoral degree or M.D. in Occupational and Environmental Health or in a closely related field. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to demonstrate excellent teaching and scholarship and an independent research program in his/her area of expertise. We are looking for candidates who will advance collaborations with others in the School of Public Health, the COEH, and other units on campus, mentor junior faculty, and advance our commitment to diversity in student bodies, faculty, and staff.
The Southern California Education and Research Center (SC ERC) is one of 17 Centers in the United States whose mission is to protect and improve worker health through education, research, and service. The SC ERC has 16 core faculty members associated with its academic programs and approximately $1.4 million /year budget support from NIOSH. Further information about the SC ERC can be found at www.ph.ucla.edu/erc.
Please send a letter of application including a statement of current and future research interests, curriculum vitae, three sample publications, history of administrative activities (for ERC Director position), and the names of three referees to the address below.
The Search Committee will consider applications until the positions are filled. Faculty appointment level and salary will be determined based on the candidates' experience and qualifications.
Please send application materials to:
Wendie A. Robbins, RN, PhD, FAAN
ERC Director Search Committee Chair
Associate Professor UCLA
5-254 Factor Building
Box 956919
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6919
Email: wrobbins@sonnet.ucla.edu
UCLA is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.
