Research Scientist 5 - 11421

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G31 - Doctorate in the natural sciences and three years of professional post-degree research experience in the appropriate field; or a Master’s Degree and five years of such experience.
Preferred Qualifications: A doctorate in the physical sciences (geology, inorganic chemistry; analytical chemistry; or related field), and six years of experience managing a successful research team with external funding as a principal investigator. Expertise in the areas of Analytical Electron Microscopy (EM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis, Polarized Light Microscopy and Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy is required along with demonstrated success in attracting external competitive funding to support research studies on human exposure to hazardous materials, including asbestos, asbestos- containing materials and other geological matrices. The ideal incumbent will have a solid track record of peer-reviewed publications in the field of medical geology, with a national reputation equivalent to the academic rank of Associate or Full Professor.

The Wadsworth Center is seeking a Research Scientist 5 at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to lead the Asbestos Laboratory, and establish a competitive, extramurally funded research program in Medical Geology. The Asbestos Laboratory is a fully accredited laboratory within the Division of Environmental Health Sciences (DEHS) at the Wadsworth Center, where skilled staff perform analyses for asbestos and asbestos- containing materials that are hazardous to public health. The incumbent will assume scientific leadership of the Asbestos Laboratory and develop an independent research program focused on Medical Geology. This includes oversight of the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of an Analytical Electron Microscope (EM) equipped with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis, Polarized Light Microscopy and Fourier Transform Infra-Red instrumentation.