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The State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville is seeking an Environmental Laboratory Analyst to work in its Analytical Chemistry Testing Program. The analyst will perform analyses of water, food, and environmental samples for variety of chemical and radiological contaminants. The Analyst will be responsible for maintaining and operating various instrumentation, including gas-flow proportional counters, liquid scintillation counters, gamma spectrophotometers, and other associated equipment to ensure prompt analytical response and minimal turnaround times back to external partners and customers. The Analyst will also support to laboratory response to radiological emergencies effecting the environment and the food supply.

Work Schedule: Normal working hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. However, this position must be willing to be available to respond to emergency response analyses at potentially unconventional business hours or on the weekend in emergency situations.

Work Location: Coralville, Iowa

Work Modality: In-Person, on-site.

To learn more about the department visit https://shl.uiowa.edu/ 

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

About Pay and Compensation:
Pay Grade:  3A

About the University of Iowa
Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.

Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.

Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.

Qualifications:

Education or Equivalency Required
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications
•    Ability to perform tasks that require accuracy, attention to detail, including accurate record keeping.
•    Demonstrates effective communication, using varied tools and techniques to transmit, receive, and interpret information, both written and verbally.
•    Demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner and utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals and needs.
•    Extensive proficiency with Windows based systems, computer and digital operations.

Highly Desirable Qualifications
•    Demonstrate six months to one year, of relevant laboratory experience.
•    Demonstrate working knowledge and experience using and maintaining laboratory instrumentation.
•    Basic environmental lab testing experience (e.g., water or other environmental testing) in high throughput lab setting.
•    Basic experience with radiochemistry testing, including Alpha Spectrometry, Gamma Spectrometry, Gas-flow Proportional Counting, or Liquid Scintillation Counting.

Desirable Qualifications
•    Basic familiarity with state and federal environmental testing regulations.
•    Demonstrate working knowledge and experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).

Position and Application Details and Instructions:
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 and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact:  VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer


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, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.



Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs

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