Postdoctoral Scholar- Drinking Water Disinfection Byproducts

Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Published: 3 days ago

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Position Information:

The initial appointment will be for one year and may be renewable depending on performance. Compensation will include competitive salary and benefits. More information on benefits can be found here: https://postdoc.uky.edu/current-postdocs/benefits.

Responsibilities:

This position is for a postdoctoral scholar to support an NIH-funded community-engaged research project on drinking water disinfection byproducts in the Kentucky Water Research Institute. Disinfection byproducts, which are toxic chemicals formed during chlorination of drinking water, are among the most ubiquitous contaminants of drinking water in the United States and Globally. They are the primary source of Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Level Violations in the US. The successful applicant will conduct research using both traditional and community-based participatory methods on the factors governing formation of and exposure to disinfection byproducts in rural drinking water systems as part of an NIEHS-funded research to action project. The applicant will also be enriched by participating in collaborations as part of UKs NIEHS-funded Environmental Health Sciences Core Center, UK-CARES, as well as the University of Kentucky Water Research Institute.

Required Documents for Application Submission:

Curriculum Vitae – A CV providing a comprehensive statement of your educational background, teaching, and research experience must be attached before submitting your application. A .pdf file should be uploaded.

Writing Sample – Provide a copy of your most relevant publication under “Writing Sample” on the application document screen. Upload your chosen sample as a .pdf document.

References – Obtain two professional references to include with your application. The references should be combined into one file and uploaded as a .pdf file under “Specific Request 1” on the application document screen.

Location: The University of Kentucky is situated in Lexington Kentucky, a vibrant and progressive, family-friendly city with a bustling entertainment scene conveniently situated in the inner bluegrass region of Kentucky just 80 miles from Louisville and Cincinnati and a short drive to the world-renowned Red River Gorge and Daniel Boone National Forest. Lexington airport is well connected with daily flights to several major hubs (Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Washington, New York, Philadelphia) making travel to any national or international destination simple.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The candidate should also have excellent written and oral communication skills, statistical analysis skills (including spatial analysis skills), and be willing to engage with stakeholders.

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