Tenure Track Faculty position in Toxicology at Tulane
Tulane University
Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Tenure Track Open Rank Faculty Position- Toxicology
http://apply.interfolio.com/132910
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a tenure-track Environmental
Toxicologist in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences. The successful candidate will
specialize in investigating the mechanisms by which environmental factors influence human
health and disease. The candidate would have or develop an active research program that
leverages state-of-the-art approaches to understand human responses to emerging
contaminants and life-style risk factors, contributing to our understanding of their impact on
public health and to inform policy to reduce health risks.
We welcome research that complements our departmental focus on exposure science, health
security, immunology, occupational health, environmental epidemiology and climate change.
Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain an active externally funded research program focused on elucidating
the impact of environmental contaminants on human health and disease.
• Conduct cutting-edge research on toxicological mechanisms and response to emerging
environmental contaminants.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to contribute to ongoing research initiatives in risk
assessment, carcinogenesis, and epidemiologic research across the life span.
• Teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in environmental toxicology,
environmental public health and related fields.
• Provide service to the department, school, and university through committee work,
participation in events, etc.
Requirements
• A doctoral degree in a related field of study.
• Strong research experience in investigating mechanisms in molecular toxicology, chemical
carcinogenesis, human health risk assessment, environmental health, or a related field.
• A strong record of productivity and innovation as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications
and/or successful acquisition of extramural funding.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring at the graduate level in the discipline of toxicology,
environmental health sciences or a closely related field.
Please submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a teaching statement; a statement of research
and teaching/mentoring accomplishments and interests; and three names of references via
Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/132910 Please include your experience related to diversity,
equity and inclusion in your research, teaching and mentorship.
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Melissa Gonzales, Department Chair (mgonzales1@tulane.edu)
or Dr. Tiong Aw, search committee chair (taw@tulane.edu)
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