The State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa is seeking an experienced scientist to fill the Chemical Threat Coordinator role. This position leads the emergency preparedness program for chemical threats and environmental hazards in response to natural or human-caused emergencies, disasters, and terrorist actions in close partnership with state, local, and federal partners by providing expert scientific and technical advice and managing accurate and timely laboratory analyses. The Chemical Threat Coordinator acts as the Laboratory Chemical Safety Officer and will develop, validate, improve, and maintain all-hazard procedures for handling human clinical specimens, unknown environmental samples, toxicological samples, and other potentially hazardous materials.  This position will also serve as a source of technical information in order to promote, maintain, and improve relationships with critical response partners through the design and implementation of a structured outreach program.

 

To meet CLIA regulations, an official transcript or a copy of an official transcript will be required prior to an offer of employment. (Applicants with degrees from foreign institutions must have the transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services http://www.naces.org/ and the applicant is responsible for all costs associated with that evaluation).

 

Work Schedule: M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m, with possible nights, weekends and holidays to process samples.  Additionally, frequent required travel.

Position Status:  Regular

Work Modality:  On-Site, In-Person

For more information, please see:  https://research.uiowa.edu/work-us

To apply:  See requisition 26005153 at https://jobs.uiowa.edu
Applicable background checks will be conducted.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.