Environmental Specialist

The State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville is looking for an Environmental Specialist, within the Air Quality Unit of the Environmental Health Division. This position will provide environmental and public health information as a part of achieving overall health for the general public and quality of ambient air by performing inspections, sample collection, quantitative and qualitative tests for the identification, monitoring and prevention of air pollution. They will monitor ambient air quality conditions for regulatory compliance and to protect public health. Responsibilities include, to inform and educate the general public, as well as the environmental health community regarding laboratory science.

Work Location: Coralville, Iowa

Work Modality: On-site

Work Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm, some weekend hours as needed periodically

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

About the State Hygienic Laboratory

The State Hygienic Laboratory's main facilities are headquartered on the University of Iowa's Research Park campus northwest of Iowa City in Coralville. Additional testing facilities are part of the Iowa Laboratory Facilities in Ankeny, a Des Moines suburb.

Since 1904, the State Hygienic Laboratory has been at the forefront of public health issues in Iowa. As the state's public health and environmental laboratory, the Hygienic Laboratory serves all of Iowa's 99 counties through disease detection, environmental monitoring, and newborn and maternal screening.

Qualifications:

Education or Equivalency Required

A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a science with emphasis on analytical chemistry or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar type of laboratory is required.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrates a minimum of 1 year working knowledge of maintaining, servicing, and calibration of Air Quality monitoring equipment.

• Demonstrates the ability to work with a variety of individuals, both as part of a team and in a leadership role.

• Possession of a valid state or commercial driver's license, and the ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of EPA ambient air quality regulations.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrates the ability to participate in the improvement and implementation of Air Quality operations.

• Demonstrates familiarity of PurpleAir/Small Sensor sampling network.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the writing, reviewing, and editing of Standard Operating Procedures.

• Demonstrates sound business ethics and consistently adheres to and promotes the values and principles in all business and personal transactions at a basic proficiency level.

Position and Application Details and Instructions:

Include your driver's license information as a certification under the license and certifications section.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check, verification of a valid state or commercial driver's license, and ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards, and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact: VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Environmental Specialist

• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific

• Schedule: Full-time

• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A

Contact Information

• Organization: Research/Hygienics Lab

• Contact Name: VPR Talent

• Contact Email: vpr-talent@uiowa.edu