Research Fellow at University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Job no: 526693

Work type: Staff Full Time

Location: UMass Amherst

Department: Environmental Health Sciences

Union: Non-Unit Exempt

Categories: Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Public Health & Health Sciences

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The research fellow will engage in research activities related to NIEHS-funded projects focused on reducing dietary exposure to environmental pollutants (PFAS and micro- and nanoplastics) and mitigating their toxicity using sorbent materials. Key responsibilities include:

• Performing experiments in cell cultures, molecular biology, and animal models.


• Maintaining routine cultures of living organisms in the lab according to established protocols


• Operating analytical equipment, such as HPLC, LC-MS/MS, etc


• Presenting research progress through oral presentations and publications.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in toxicology, biomedical sciences, environmental health, public health, or a related field


• Detail-oriented


• Highly motivated

Preferred Experience

Previous experience in cell culture, animal work, or analytical chemistry.

Application Instructions

Submit 3 references and a copy of your resume with your application.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Advertised: Mar 11 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

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