"Post-Doctoral Research Associate - IWH"

Job Summary

The Post-Doctoral Research Associate will join multidisciplinary Institute for Water and Health staff and affiliated faculty, co-develop and conduct research projects that address issues related to water quality, water and wastewater management with a specific focus on risk assessment. As a part of IWH team, the successful candidate will have access to state-of-the-art water environment research laboratory facilities, resources, and IWH networks.

Employment contingent on availability of soft grant/contract funds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct self-directed and directed research as described in contracts, grants, and other externally funded projects
• Design and implement high-impact research projects including but not limited to: occurrence, fate and transport of emerging microbial and chemical contaminants in water environment, microbial source tracking, wastewater surveillance, and others
• Develop manuscripts and presentations containing results of assigned research findings
• Assist with development, edit and review project proposals, presentations, and reports
• Manage assignments to graduate assistants and student employees as needed
• Oversee student researchers during field and laboratory experiment
• Oversee data analysis and data management
• Disseminate research results to scientific audiences through peer-reviewed journal articles, conference presentations, and other media

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• PhD degree in a relevant field (environmental health sciences, environmental engineering, microbiology, genomics, biochemistry, or other)

Required Experience

• Excellent laboratory skills in microbiological and/or chemical analysis

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of standard water quality and molecular microbiological methods

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated field experience
• Experience with health risk assessment
• Experience with modern data visualization tools such as ArcGIS and other relevant software
• Experience with supervising students and training staff on laboratory techniques

Proposed Salary

$65,000. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete tasks
• Demonstrate ability to construct statistical models targeted for existing projects while implementing these skills in new application areas

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
• Demonstrated research experience from designing research questions to dissemination of results

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relation skills
• Excellent analysis skills to conduct standard microbiological and chemical analytical procedures and data interpretation
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, judgment, and problem-solving capabilities

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled. Application review may begin on March 31, 2025.

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work generally performed in an office environment.
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours.
• Occasional travel may be required.