Chemical Threat Coordinator

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

6d•$70,000 - $73,000•Onsite

About The Position

The State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa is seeking an experienced scientist to fill the Chemical Threat Coordinator role. This position leads the emergency preparedness program for chemical threats and environmental hazards in response to natural or human-caused emergencies, disasters, and terrorist actions in close partnership with state, local, and federal partners by providing expert scientific and technical advice and managing accurate and timely laboratory analyses. The Chemical Threat Coordinator acts as the Laboratory Chemical Safety Officer and will develop, validate, improve, and maintain all-hazard procedures for handling human clinical specimens, unknown environmental samples, toxicological samples, and other potentially hazardous materials. This position will also serve as a source of technical information in order to promote, maintain, and improve relationships with critical response partners through the design and implementation of a structured outreach program. To meet CLIA regulations, an official transcript or a copy of an official transcript will be required prior to an offer of employment. (Applicants with degrees from foreign institutions must have the transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services http://www.naces.org/ and the applicant is responsible for all costs associated with that evaluation).

Requirements

A Master’s degree in chemistry, biololgy, forensic science, toxicology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Demonstrate proficient experience within an environmental and clinical public health lab setting.
Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
Demonstrate professional project management experience.
Demonstration of experience in leading teams.
Experience with planning, designing, and/or delivering training or educational programming, to support community education and outreach.
Experience performing analytical chemistry testing, preferably with LC-MS/MS and GC-MS instrumentation.
Experience with laboratory protocols for Environmental Health and Safety and Chemical Hygiene.
Possession of a valid state or commercial driver's license, and the ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or experience with incident command and national incident management systems is highly desirable.
Experience with High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and the identification of unknowns.
Experience with clinical, environmental, and/or toxicological chemistry practices.
Experience in drills and exercises, preparation and monitoring of grants, laboratory biosafety and biosecurity and creation and implementation of new initiatives.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, LIS, and preparation of fiscal and operational reports is desirable.

Responsibilities

Leads the emergency preparedness program for chemical threats and environmental hazards in response to natural or human-caused emergencies, disasters, and terrorist actions.
Provides expert scientific and technical advice and manages accurate and timely laboratory analyses in partnership with state, local, and federal partners.
Acts as the Laboratory Chemical Safety Officer.
Develops, validates, improves, and maintains all-hazard procedures for handling human clinical specimens, unknown environmental samples, toxicological samples, and other potentially hazardous materials.
Serves as a source of technical information to promote, maintain, and improve relationships with critical response partners through the design and implementation of a structured outreach program.