Environmental Toxicology Research Fellowship

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Cincinnati offers a research training opportunity within the OCSPP at the Breidenbach Environmental Research Center. Trainees contribute to chemical safety assessments using high-throughput methods and literature reviews to support regulatory decisions.

You will work with a transdisciplinary team on lab exposures, molecular analyses, and data interpretation, gaining omics and statistics skills for a career in life sciences research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, toxicology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, computational chemistry or related field.
• Degree must be received within the last five years; current master's candidates are eligible.

Responsibilities

• Learn laboratory techniques applicable to life sciences research.
• Engage with aquatic organisms, cell culture and biochemical assays.
• Develop literature search strategies and document evaluation transparently.
• Apply statistical methods to data and interpret results.
• Present research findings at meetings and contribute to publications.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

PCR / Real-time PCR

Gel electrophoresis

R-based statistics

Literature search

Oral and written communication

Aquatic toxicology

Cell culture

Biochemistry

Analytical chemistry

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in biology/ toxicology/ biochemistry/ molecular biology

Tools

Bioanalyzers

Thermocyclers

Job description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Cincinnati offers a research training opportunity within the OCSPP at the Breidenbach Environmental Research Center. Trainees contribute to chemical safety assessments using high-throughput methods and literature reviews to support regulatory decisions.

You will work with a transdisciplinary team on lab exposures, molecular analyses, and data interpretation, gaining omics and statistics skills for a career in life sciences research.