Post Doc Fellow, Toxicology, Human Health Risk Assessment

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century – building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here . Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what’s Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country".

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. A full time Post Doc Fellow (Toxicology/Human Health Risk Assessment) position is available in the research group of Lynne Haber, PhD, in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Our group conducts applied research (literature-based, not a wet lab) in human health risk assessment, with a focus on hazard characterization, dose-response modeling, and risk characterization. We work collaboratively with various partners, including government agencies, industry, non-profits, and laboratory and field researchers. Dr. Haber’s career has focused on applied research in the area of human health risk assessment. Her work focuses on improving risk assessment methods, including characterizing interspecies differences, consideration of human variability, and analyses of data-poor chemicals. Her other interests include use of mode of action data in risk assessment, use of biomarkers in risk assessment, methods for conducting class-based assessments, and hazard evaluation and dose response for exposure to nanomaterials.

The successful candidate will play a primary role in developing and implementing a class-based approach to evaluation of the health effects of and exposure to organohalogen flame retardants. This includes preparing evidence maps that summarize the availability of data and conducting class-based assessments using read-across and other approaches. This work is at the forefront of how to address human health risks from data-poor chemicals in a high-throughput manner. Other tasks include the gathering and critical evaluation of scientific literature to determine effects and dose-response relationships of other chemicals and nanomaterials and conducting dose-response analyses (including benchmark dose). Other duties may involve preparation of data summaries, reports, presentations, and manuscripts for publication. 

Doctoral Degree required in toxicology, biology, or a related field.

The successful candidate for this position would have these qualifications:

• Eager to learn, well-organized, with strong critical thinking skills
• Interested in working on diverse projects in a team environment
• Strong background in biological sciences
• Interest in learning and gaining experience in human health hazard and risk assessment, dose response, and risk characterization for chemicals and nanomaterials.
• Background in toxicology
• Strong writing skills
• Background in organic chemistry is a plus
• Background in (quantitative) structure activity relationships (QSAR) is a plus
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software

This is a full-time temporary one-year position, with full benefits, potentially renewable pending available funding. No relocation is provided. Due to Covid-19 precautions working from a remote location for flexibility may be possible.

• Sitting - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Standing - Often
• Talking - Often
• Stooping - Seldom
• Walking - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Bending - Seldom
• Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Crouching - Seldom
• Crawling - Seldom
• Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing - Seldom
• Reaching overhead - Seldom

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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