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EPIDEMIOLOGY/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
at Brown University
Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track)
Brown University is in the midst of a major expansion of its
Program in Public Health. The Program, located in the Warren Alpert Medical
School, is currently searching to fill several epidemiology faculty positions,
including an environmental epidemiologist with a research emphasis on the use
of biomarkers in cancer, neurological, and/or reproductive diseases.
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in epidemiology and/or environmental
health, or equivalent, and evidence of an independent program of research.
Classroom experience teaching epidemiology and/or environmental health at
the graduate level is highly desirable.
Please refer to Postion # FM09-6 when applying
Visit http://med.brown.edu/commhealth/employment.php
for contact information and how to apply for this and other
epidemiology faculty positions.
Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and actively solicits applications from women and minorities.
The Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health (MSPH), at Columbia University, is internationally recognized, ranked among the top schools of public health in the nation, and is one of the three largest recipients of sponsored research for all schools of public health. Its highly interdisciplinary faculty is comprised of over 300 full-time faculty members. MSPH offers the MPH, MS, DrPH and PhD degrees as well as 10 dual degree programs with other Columbia Schools. It has 1,045 students; minority and international students constitute 45% of the student body. MSPH is located in Manhattan and has a long-standing commitment to addressing the health needs of Manhattan's Washington Heights and Harlem neighborhoods through collaborative initiatives with community organizations and governmental agencies.
MSPH is seeking a Chair for the Department of Environmental Health Sciences to provide strategic and academic leadership to this department. Reporting to the newly appointed Dean for the Mailman School, Linda P. Fried, MD, MPH, the Chair will be responsible for maintaining the preeminent position of the department in teaching, service and research while expanding into other areas of investigation that leverage the department and the school's strengths. The Chair will provide leadership and mentorship for all full-time core faculty as well as part-time faculty in the Department and will oversee a grant portfolio of $13 million. This critical position requires a strong leader with a proven track record of scientific investigation and program development. In addition, he/she should be an excellent manager of people and resources as well as a good recruiter and mentor of faculty. The department chair will be charged with supporting principal investigators, recruiting a diverse and outstanding faculty, generating an atmosphere of inclusiveness, encouraging ethical research and financial practices across the Department and providing appropriate mentorship and feedback to faculty and staff.
Spencer Stuart has been retained to assist MSPH with this important recruitment. Spencer Stuart and the Search Committee respect the importance of maintaining confidentiality. Letters of application, with curriculum vitae and letters of nominations should be submitted by email to: Diane Westmore - dwestmore@spencerstuart.com or call 404.504.4412.
Or by mail to:
Spencer Stuart
c/o Diane Westmore
2600 Resurgens Plaza
945 East Paces Ferry Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Columbia University and the Mailman School of Public Health are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers committed to a diverse and drug free workplace. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Developmental NeurobiologyTenure-Track Investigator
Research Triangle Park, NC
The Laboratory of Neurobiology is recruiting a Tenure-Track Investigator to lead a high-quality independent research program on any fundamental aspect of developmental neurobiology with the potential for identifying and preventing the deleterious effects of environmental exposures on human cognitive development. Investigators in the NIEHS intramural program have no formal teaching duties and minimal administrative responsibilities and are funded internally without extramural grants. In exchange, they are expected to engage directly in the conduct of research with a small group of postdoctoral fellows and technicians and to collaborate with their colleagues to solve important scientific problems related to the Institute's mission. Excellent start-up funds, salary, and benefits package will be provided to the selected applicant, who will also have access to state-of-the-art research core facilities at the NIEHS. Applicants should have a Ph.D, M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree with at least 3 years of postdoctoral research experience in developmental neurobiology and a strong publication record. Applicants using fluorescence imaging and genetic model organisms are particularly encouraged to apply, but the emphasis will be on identifying an outstanding scientist with an innovative research program. Interested persons should send their curriculum vitae with a statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to the address below. Applications received by February 13, 2009, will be given first consideration. Applications received after that date will be considered only if the position has not been filled.
Mr. Will Williams (DIR-08-08)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233, Maildrop A2-06
111 TW Alexander Drive, Room A235
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
dir-appls@niehs.nih.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
We are dedicated to building a diverse community in our training and employment programs.
Tenure-Track Developmental Biologist
Research Triangle Park, NC
A position is available for a Developmental Biologist to establish
an independent basic research program and form a research group
in the Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology,
Division of Intramural Research. Applications are invited from
scientists with demonstrated ability for creative and productive research in cellular and molecular mechanisms of mammalian
development. Of particular interest are investigators using rodent
models to study cell interactions, epigenetics or other basic
biomedical problems relating to the impact of the environment on development. The successful candidate will interact with investigators
studying diverse problems in reproductive biology, developmental toxicology, hormone mechanisms, signal transduction, cell cycle regulation, cell growth and differentiation, apoptosis, gene
regulation, mutagenesis and DNA repair, and cancer biology.
Minimum qualifications are an M.D., Ph.D., D.V.M. or equivalent
doctoral degree in the biomedical sciences, at least three years
of postdoctoral experience, and publications in high quality journals. Salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications
of the candidate. Federal benefits apply.
Information about the NIEHS may be found at www.niehs.nih.gov and the Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology at www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/labs/lrdt/index.cfm. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae and bibliography, a 2-5 page
statement of current research interests and future plans, and
have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the address below by January 31, 2009. Material received after this date may
be considered as needed.
Ms. Cindy Garrard (DIR-8-07)
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233, Maildrop A2-06
111 TW Alexander Drive, Room A206
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
e-mail: dir-appls@niehs.nih.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
We are dedicated to building a diverse community in our training and employment programs.
Postdoctoral Positions in Oceans and Human Health
Two postdoctoral fellowships for 3 years duration each are available through the Marine Biomedicine and Environmental Sciences Center (MBES), Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), as part of the NOAA/MUSC "Hollings Marine Laboratory (HML) Consortium for Research Training in Oceans and Human Health." Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in chemistry, molecular biology, or mathematics including bioinformatics/epidemiology/modeling and will apply these approaches to current marine research foci in the Marine Biomedicine Center (www.musc.edu/mbes) as it relates to human health. Training will include investigative molecular/computational research in addition to an outreach and education component through seminars, course development and implementation, and interaction with public health/policy agencies. Interested individuals may contact Dr. Eric R. Lacy (lacyer@musc.edu), Director, MBES, for further information.
Applications must be submitted electronically to www.jobs.musc.edu, Requisition Numbers 045219 or 045220. Completed applications will consist of: a) a curriculum vitae; b) a letter summarizing current research and how its foundations can be integrated into an oceans and human health program at HML and MUSC; and c) three letters of recommendation sent electronically to Eric R. Lacy (lacyer@musc.edu).
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2008 and end December 31, 2008.
Medical University of South Carolina is an equal opportunity employer, supporting workplace diversity (M/F/V/D), and is a drug-free workplace.
The University of Oklahoma
Health Sciences Center
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health is seeking an individual for a tenure track faculty position of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate must have a PhD, DrPH, or closely related degree in environmental/occupational epidemiology, toxicology, environmental science, or other related Public Health field; have a record of external funding and publications in peer-reviewed journals; have the ability to communicate effectively; and have experience teaching at the graduate level. Preferred qualifications are experience in environmental/occupational epidemiology, exposure assessment, and toxicology. A more detailed position description and Department information can be found at: http://www.coph.ouhsc.edu/coph/oeh/Oeh.asp.
The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health has developed flexible and diversified programs of graduate study, field training, and basic and applied research leading to the MS, MPH, Ph.D., and Dr.PH. The Department currently has an average enrollment of 25 graduate students and a complement of seven faculty members. The Southwest Center for Public Health Preparedness and the Center for Biosecurity Research are associated with and under the direction of the Department.
In addition to the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, the CEPH-accredited College of Public Health is the home of the Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Administration and Policy, and Health Promotion Sciences. The Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health, Dentistry, and the Graduate College also are located on campus and provide abundant opportunities for collaborative relationships and research.
All candidates should provide a statement of interest; curriculum vitae including a list of publications and funded grants; summary of relevant teaching, research, and community service experience; sample reprints; any other relevant information; and the names, addresses, phone
numbers and e-mail addresses of three references who can be contacted. The search is confidential and applicants will be contacted prior to requesting letters of reference.
All application materials and inquiries should be sent in electronic format to Robert Lynch, Ph.D., Chair, Faculty Search Committee at: Robert-Lynch@ouhsc.edu. An alternative mailing address is: Robert Lynch, Ph.D.; Chair, Search Committee; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health; College of Public Health; P.O. Box 26901; Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0901.
The salary is negotiable and will be based on experience and credentials. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the position will remain open until filled.
The University of Oklahoma is an equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
RYERSON UNIVERSITY
Director, School of Occupational & Public Health
Applications are invited for the position of Director of the School of Occupational & Public Health at Ryerson University. This appointment will be for a term of five years commencing July 1, 2009 and incorporates a tenured or tenure-track faculty position.
This School offers a Bachelor of Applied Science Program to approximately 500 students in two main disciplines: Public Health and Safety; and Occupational Health and Safety. The public health and safety option meets the academic requirements for the Board of Certification of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors. The occupational health and safety option meets the academic requirements for the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists and the Board of Registered Safety Professionals. The School also supports teaching and research in the graduate program in Environmental Applied Sciences and Management and is involved in offering continuing education professional certificates.
The Director will be responsible to the Dean of the Faculty of Community Services and will provide academic and administrative leadership for the School. The successful candidate will play a significant role in advancing the School and shaping its direction and growth.
Applicants should possess the following:
A Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to occupational or public health or a combination of academic and professional qualifications that are equivalent
A record in scholarly or applied research and scholarship relevant to either discipline and excellence in post-secondary teaching
Significant ties with relevant professional fields and organizations
Strong commitment to bring inspired leadership as well as open and supportive administration
Please forward your application, a detailed curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three referees, to be received by January 2, 2009 to:
Usha George, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean
Faculty of Community Services
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street
Room SHE-697
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
For more detailed information about the School, please consult the School's web page www.ryerson.ca/sophe.
Ryerson University has an employment equity program and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women. Members of designated groups are encouraged to self identify. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Job title Technical Officer: Chemical Risk Assessment (Human Health)
Vacancy no. HQ/08/HQ/FT871
Location WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
We are seeking a Technical Officer who will work under the supervision of the team leader, Chemical Safety. This is a senior post (Grade P.04). The principal responsibilities will be to:
Manage and coordinate a programme to assess risks to human health from exposure to chemical hazards, with particular reference to the Concise International Chemical Assessment Documents (CICAD) and Environmental Health Criteria (EHC) series, in coordination with the other unit Chemical Safety team members and as a contribution to the Unit risk assessment strategy.
Develop documents which evaluate risks to human health from exposure to chemicals (including the CICAD and EHC publications) in cooperation with appropriate partner institutions and utilizing WHO best practice risk assessment methodologies. Act as a Scientific Secretary of Expert Groups evaluating such documents.
Provide liaison between the risk assessment programme and identified users of the assessments, with particular reference to WHO normative work (for example the Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality), public health pesticides (WHOPES) and WHO information products. Maintenance of the WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and the WHO International Chemical safety cards.
Cooperate with WHO Headquarters, WHO Regional and Country offices to promote chemical safety activities (with emphasis on chemicals, their assessment and management) and to support Member States in developing their national capacities in the field of chemical safety.
The position is located within the Department of Public Health and Environment (PHE) whose mission is to improve health by preventing and reducing environmental risks. Within PHE, the Evidence and Policy on Environmental Health unit focuses on
evidence related to the burden of diseases attributable to environmental agents such as chemicals and environmental changes such as climate change, evaluates the scientific evidence, defines and supports effective policy responses, raises awareness and supports capacity development among member states and other actors; and ensures that the programme contributes to a comprehensive approach to protecting public health from
environmental risks.
The World Health Organization is a specialized Agency within the United Nations (UN) system. For information on required qualifications, salary and application procedures for this post, please go to the WHO web site address: https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c=20423&vaclng=en
Further information on salary scales can be found at: http://www.who.int/employment/contracts/ftp/en/index.html
Additional information on the work of the Chemical Safety team can be found at: http://www.who.int/ipcs/en/
Tenure-Track Developmental Biologist
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC
A position is available for a Developmental Biologist to
establish an independent basic research program and
form a research group in the Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, Division of Intramural Research. Applications are invited from scientists with demonstrated ability for creative and productive research in cellular and molecular mechanisms of mammalian development.
Of particular interest are investigators using rodent
models to study cell interactions, epigenetics or other
basic biomedical problems relating to the impact of the
environment on development. The successful candidate
will interact with investigators studying diverse problems
in reproductive biology, developmental toxicology, hormone mechanisms, signal transduction, cell cycle regulation, cell growth and differentiation, apoptosis, gene regulation, mutagenesis and DNA repair, and cancer biology.
Minimum qualifications are an M.D., Ph.D., D.V.M. or equivalent
doctoral degree in the biomedical sciences, at least three years of postdoctoral experience, and publications in high quality journals. Salary will be commensurate with the
experience and qualifications of the candidate.
Federal benefits apply.
Information about the NIEHS may be found at
www.niehs.nih.gov and the Laboratory of Reproductive
and Developmental Toxicology at www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/labs/lrdt/index.cfm. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae and bibliography, a 2-5 page
statement of current research interests and future plans,
and have three letters of recommendation sent directly
to the address below by January 31, 2009. Material
received after this date may be considered as needed.
Ms. Cindy Garrard (DIR08-05)
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233 Maildrop A2-06
111 Alexander Drive, Room A206
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
email: dir-appls@niehs.nih.gov
http://dir.niehs.nih.govHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
YALE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Global Health Initiatives
Assistant/Associate Professor
Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in Global Chronic and Infectious Disease Epidemiology/Social Behavioral Sciences/Environmental Health Sciences
The Yale School of Public Health invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor for its Global Health Initiatives. The successful candidate will have expertise in either behavioral, social, genetic, or environmental determinants of health and diseases in global populations and/or interventions that reduce morbidity and mortality. In addition to developing an independent research program, expectations include teaching a course on the epidemiology and control of disease in low- and middle-income countries.
A doctoral level degree and evidence of a promising scholarly career through publications, successful grant writing, and teaching experience is required. Preference will be given to candidates with an active grant-supported research program and strong record of publications in peer-reviewed journals appropriate to their career stage, as well as some teaching experience at the master's and/or doctoral level.
Applications, nominations, and inquiries are all invited. Review of applications will commence on November 15, 2008 and will continue until a successful candidate is identified. Applicants are asked to submit a letter of interest, a complete curriculum vitae, and copies of recent publications, in confidence to:
Chair, Global Health Search Committee
c/o Adrianna Mironick
Yale School of Public Health
Yale School of Medicine
P.O. Box 208034
New Haven, CT 06520-8034
Adrianna.mironick@yale.edu
(203) 785-2914
Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, students, and staff and especially welcomes applications from women and underrepresented minorities.
Tenure/Tenure-Track Positions
Occupational and Molecular Epidemiologists
Two tenure-track/Tenured positions are available in the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch (Chief, Dr. Debra Silverman), Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for a scientific investigator with expertise and experience in the conduct of molecular epidemiologic studies, and for a scientific investigator with expertise and experience in the conduct of occupational cancer epidemiology studies. The goal of both positions is to evaluate cancer risks from occupational and environmental exposures. Candidates for the molecular epidemiology position should have a strong background and experience in design and conduct of molecular epidemiologic research using cross-sectional, case-control, and/or cohort studies of populations with occupational and environmental exposures relevant for cancer etiology. Candidates should have knowledge of, and demonstrated capacity to apply state-of-the-art methods to a wide range of biomarkers utilized in cancer research. Candidates for the occupational cancer epidemiology position should have a strong background and experience in design and conduct of occupational cancer epidemiology studies using case-control and cohort designs, with expertise in using state-of-the-art exposure assessment and statistical methods.
The candidate for the molecular epidemiology position must have a doctorate in epidemiology or a comparable doctoral degree and experience in carrying out molecular epidemiology studies of populations exposed to known or potential occupational and environmental carcinogens. The candidate for the occupational cancer epidemiology position must have a doctorate in epidemiology or a comparable doctoral degree and experience carrying out occupational cancer epidemiology studies. Both positions require a fundamental commitment to the study of cancer from occupational and environmental exposures. A demonstrated ability to carry out effective collaborations with investigators from different disciplines is critical. Also essential is the ability to communicate effectively in speech and in writing, as demonstrated in presentations and publications.
The successful candidates will be expected to develop an independent research program focused on identifying and clarifying occupational and environmental causes of cancer. Interested individuals should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, brief summary of research interests and experience, copies of selected publications, and three letters of reference to:
Mrs. Judy Schwadron
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
National Cancer Institute
Executive Plaza South, Rm. 8073
Bethesda, MD 29892-7374
Applications received by November 21, 2008 will be considered for a first round of interviews, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. A completed application is required in order to be considered for these positions. These positions are subject to a background investigation.
The DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Tenure-Track Investigator in X-Ray Crystallography
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC
The Laboratory of Structural Biology in the Division of Intramural Research of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is seeking a Tenure-Track Principal Investigator in X-ray crystallography. Applicants should have a doctoral degree, a clear record of accomplishment in X-ray crystallography, and plans to develop a strong and original research program to investigate the structure and function of proteins involved in determining biological responses to environmental stress. While applicants proposing research in all areas related to the structure of biological macromolecules will be considered, we are particularly interested in candidates proposing research plans that coincide with areas of strength in the NIEHS Intramural Program, including but not limited to signal transduction, nuclear hormone receptor signaling, epigenetics, DNA replication and repair, and pulmonary biology. More information on the NIEHS Intramural Research Program can be found at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/index.cfm.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and level of accomplishments. Time before tenure review will depend upon qualifications, but will not exceed 6 years. Applications from women and members of minority groups are particularly welcome. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a bibliography, a summary of past research, and a 2-3 page statement of future research plans, and should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the address below by November 14, 2008. Applications received after that date will be considered as needed. For additional information, contact Dr. Michael Resnick, Search Committee Chair, at resnick@niehs.nih.gov.
Ms. Cindy Garrard (DIR08-05)
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233 Maildrop A2-06
111 Alexander Drive, Room A206
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
email: dir-appls@niehs.nih.gov
HHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
We are dedicated to building a diverse community in our training and employment programs.
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
HEI announces its Fall 2008 Research Agenda:
RFA 08-1 Relationship of Indoor, Outdoor and Personal Air (RIOPA): Further analyses of the RIOPA study data seeks proposals for studies that will take advantage of previously collected data on the concentrations of volatile organic compounds, carbonyls, and PM2.5 in indoor, outdoor, and personal air for subjects living in three urban centers with different pollution sources and weather. These data can be accessed on a publicly available web-based relational database. A total of $300,000 is available under this RFA. Letters of Intent due October 30, 2008; applications due December 15, 2008.
RFA 08-2 Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award supports new, creative investigators interested in the health effects of air pollution. It provides funding for up to 3 years to an investigator with outstanding promise at the Assistant Professor or equivalent level for a small project relevant to HEI's research interests. Letters of Intent due February 10, 2009; applications due March 10, 2009.
RFPA 08-3 Health Effects of Air Pollution provides a mechanism for investigators whose area of interest falls outside of the current RFAs but is compatible with the HEI research program and mission. Applications can be submitted at any time.
For more information, please refer to the HEI website at www.healtheffects.org/funding.htm. If you have questions, contact Terésa Fasulo at HEI— tfasulo@healtheffects.org or +1-617-488-2345.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Join EFSA's Scientific Committee and Panels
Make a difference to European food safety
Deliver scientific advice to Europe's risk managers
Be part of Europe's network of top food safety scientists
The role of EFSA
EFSA is the European Union's scientific risk assessment body
on food and feed safety, nutrition, animal health and welfare,
and plant health and protection, tackling issues all along the
food chain. Its Scientific Committee and Panels consist of
independent scientists from universities, research institutions
and national food safety authorities. They deliver high-quality
scientific advice for Europe's decision-makers to act on and
protect consumers, animals and plants.
EFSA currently seeks independent experts for its Scientific
Committee and Panels. Experts are sought for a 3 year term,
renewable, starting in the summer of 2009.
EFSA's Scientific Committee and Panels
Highly-qualified independent experts in risk assessment
Experts sought to cover plant health and plant protection,
GMOs, feedstuffs, animal health and welfare, toxicology,
contaminants in the food chain, biological hazards including
TSEs, dietetic products, allergies, novel foods and nutrition
Selected through an open procedure based on proven
scientific excellence
Apply online from 23 October to 7 January to join
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