The Pan lab in Occupational and Environmental Health is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD to join our team as a postdoctoral researcher. For this position, we seek to reduce the transmission of infectious respiratory diseases through mechanistic studies of inactivation methods and the design and validation of engineering interventions. Meanwhile, we also aim to understand human safety of various intervention approaches via animal models or conducting human subjects research.
Please apply at this link: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view/4608
The initial appointment will be for one year beginning as soon as possible, with the possibility of renewal depending on performance and available funding. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and conduct original research projects in collaboration with the PI and lab members.
- Maintain detailed record keeping of their experiments in lab notebooks.
- Maintain laboratory instruments.
- Prepare and submit manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
- Present research findings at national and international conferences.
- Mentor postbaccalaureate interns and graduate students.
- Participate in lab meetings and contribute to the broader scientific community.
Education Requirement:
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Inhalation Toxicology, or a related field with a strong publication record.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong record of peer-reviewed publications or manuscripts in preparation.
- Experience with aerosol measurement and characterization OR experience with respiratory viruses (e.g., influenza virus) OR experience with animal inhalation exposure.
- Common techniques in molecular biology, such as DNA/RNA extraction and PCR/qPCR.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Eagerness to learn new skills and interdisciplinary approaches.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience with biological aerosol characterization and measurement.
- Experience with bioinformatics.
- Primary mouse and human lung cell isolation and culturing.
- Prior experience mentoring undergraduate or postbaccalaureate researchers.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or R).