Environmental Analyst
The State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville is looking for an 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 60 pounds and occasionally hiking long distances across varied terrain to access targeted river/stream systems, sometimes under adverse environmental conditions. This position also performs sample collection and 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 Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm. Occasional weekend work possible.
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
Qualifications:
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:
· Demonstrate a working knowledge with water quality monitoring techniques, fisheries sampling, and/or macroinvertebrate sampling.
· Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills, and ability to interact positively with individuals from varied backgrounds.
· Possession of a valid state or commercial driver's license, and the ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards.
Highly Desirable Qualifications:
· Experience pulling and parking a trailer.
· Taxonomy experience with Iowa fish.
Desirable Qualifications:
· Taxonomy experience with aquatic macroinvertebrates and/or phytoplankton.
· Experience with water quality analysis in a laboratory.
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, 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 (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
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