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Location

Iowa City, IA | United States

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Job description

This Professional and Scientific position will be filled as either an Environmental Analyst (PHC2-2A), or Environmental Specialist (PHC3-3A) based on candidate qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for, or indicate both.

The State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville is looking for an Environmental Specialist, or Environmental Analyst, within the Limnology Section of the Environmental Health Division. This position is primarily a field-based position and requires travel across the state of Iowa, occasionally overnight. This position will routinely participate in fieldwork that involves carrying field equipment up to 40 pounds and occasionally hiking long distances across varied terrain to access targeted river/stream systems, sometimes under adverse environmental conditions. This position also performs inspections, sample collection, quantitative and qualitative tests for monitoring of Iowa's aquatic resources. The work done is used to provide quality data to regulatory agencies within the state and at the federal level. Additionally, we inform and educate the public as well as the environmental health community, regarding ambient water quality.

Work Location: Coralville, Iowa

Work Modality : On-site

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; potential for occasional weekend work

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

About the State Hygienic Laboratory
The 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 for Environmental Specialist (PHC3-3A):

Education or Equivalency Required
A bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, ecological/aquatic sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Required Qualifications

· Minimum of 1 year of experience with water quality monitoring techniques, fisheries sampling, and macroinvertebrate sampling.

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

Highly Desirable Qualifications

· Master's degree in fisheries biology, ecology, environmental science, or other aquatic science.

Desirable Qualifications

· Taxonomic skills for macroinvertebrates and/or fish.

Qualifications for Environmental Analyst (PHC2-2A):

Education or Equivalency Required
A bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, ecological/aquatic sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Required Qualifications

· Microsoft Office proficiency.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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

Highly Desirable Qualifications

· Taxonomy experience for fish and macroinvertebrates.

Desirable Qualifications

· Experience with water quality monitoring.

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, credential/education verification and verification of a valid state or commercial driver's license, and ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact: VPR Talent ()

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

For a full description of job requirements please visit post 24001946 at jobs.uiowa.edu

About University of Iowa

With over 31,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference and the Association of American Universities. The University of Iowa is composed of eleven colleges and is known around the world for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers and the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop. The University of Iowa promotes work/life integration and is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities.

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