Description
Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
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Job Overview
The P&G Digital Accelerator@UC is seeking an environmental scientist to help develop novel methods to assess environmental hazard profile of polymers. The successful candidate will help design and execute experiments that are tailored to evaluate the bioavailability and environmental hazard of polymers in environmentally relevant exposure scenarios.
Essential Functions
- Conduct research experiments to assess environmental hazard for polymers including experimental design, laboratory execution, data analysis, and statistical quality control etc.
- Collaborate with scientists at the University of Cincinnati as well as Procter & Gamble to develop novel methods and capabilities.
Requirements
Required Education
PhD Degree in environmental science including environmental toxicology, molecular biology, environmental risk assessment, or closely related areas.
Required Experience
- Solid understanding of chemical Phys/chem properties.
- Strong experimental design and problem-solving skills.
- Engage trainings that is needed for job performance such as safety, data analysis and quality control
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Strong “wet lab” skills, hands-on laboratory experience in standard regulatory environmental hazard methods will be preferred (e.g., OECD/EPA/ISO methods for algae, invertebrates, fish alternative approaches).
- Experience with Environmental analytical chemistry such as measurement tools will be a plus.
- Demonstrated attention to detail is critical. Must be able to critically evaluate complex data sets and apply new approaches to solve complex environmental testing questions.
- The individual must be a team player with a “Roll up your sleeves” attitude and able to partner with a multi-functional team to define and execute against experimental requirements.
- Excellent adaptability and flexibility, and most importantly excellent learning capabilities with open mindset.
