Post-Doctoral Researcher (Environmental Chemistry / Toxicology)

Stryker Corporation; Carbondale (IL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

The Lydy Lab at Southern Illinois University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study the fate and effects of current-use pesticides in aquatic systems. The candidate will develop detection methods for pesticides across water, sediment, invertebrates and fish and assess exposure impacts on salmon rearing.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in toxicology or environmental chemistry and have hands-on experience with GC-MS or LC-MS methods, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in toxicology, environmental chemistry, or related field.
• Experience developing methods for detection of pesticides in environmental media.
• Demonstrated record analyzing data, writing results, and publishing scientific manuscripts.
• Proficiency programming or coding in R.
• Experience with pesticide analyses using GC-MS and LC-MS.
• Strong organizational and data management skills.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Ability to stay on schedule and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods for detection of target pesticides in water, sediment, invertebrates and fish.
• Understand the impacts of pesticide exposure on rearing salmon.
• Publish results and contribute to the lab's scientific outputs.

Skills

Data analysis

Scientific writing

R programming

Pesticide analysis

Education

Ph.D. in toxicology, environmental chemistry, or related field

Tools

GC-MS

LC-MS

Job description

Job description: The Lydy Lab (www.aquatictox.siu.edu/) at Southern Illinois University is seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to examine the fate and effects of current-use pesticides in aquatic systems. Responsibilities include developing methods for detection of target pesticides in water, sediment, invertebrates and fish and understanding the impacts pesticide exposure on rearing salmon. The successful candidate will ideally have a background in environmental chemistry or toxicology with hands-on experience developing analytical methods and quantification using GC-MS or LC-MS-MS. The aquatic toxicology facility at SIU houses a well-equipped analytical chemistry lab as well as a large modern aquatics facility. Carbondale is in a scenic portion of the state, and is near several state parks and national refuges, including the Shawnee National Forest.

Required qualifications:

• Ph.D. in toxicology, environmental chemistry, or related field
• Experience developing methods for detection of pesticides in environmental media
• Demonstrated record analyzing data, writing results, and publishing scientific manuscripts
• Proficiency programming or coding in R
• Experience with pesticide analyses using GC-MS and LC-MS
• Strong organizational and data management skills
• Ability to work independently and on a team
• Ability to stay on schedule and meet deadlines

SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.