IIHR Job Opportunities
Environmental Field Assistant, IIHR
The Environmental Field Assistant, IIHR will contribute to the research mission of IIHR – Hydroscience and Engineering by supporting research related to water quality monitoring to include preparing sensors for deployment and removal as well as ensuring quality data results for researchers. Perform basic data analysis and interpretation, purchase supplies, schedule tasks to prioritize immediate needs, and perform other duties as assigned. It is common to travel in the area three days per week to deploy, maintain, and remove water sensors, and overnight travel is occasional.
Join the Iowa INSIGHT Team
The Iowa Integrated Network for Science, Information, and Geospatial Health Tracking (INSIGHT) is a first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated to understanding how Iowa’s environment is impacting the health of its people — from the air Iowans breathe to the water they drink.
The program works to identify environmental factors contributing to Iowa’s high cancer rates and other negative health problems, prioritizing maternal and newborn health, neurodevelopment, and autism-related outcomes. The program is a collaboration with the University of Iowa’s Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination and IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering.
Iowa INSIGHT Job Opportunities
Postdoctoral Scholar (Multiple Openings)
IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering and the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination (CHEEC) at the University of Iowa seeks multiple highly motivated postdoctoral research scholars for positions that will contribute to the efforts of IIHR and the CHEEC under the supervision of Dr. David Cwiertny.
The initial appointment is full-time for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding. Research will contribute to the newly launched Iowa Integrated Network for Science, Information, and Geospatial Health Tracking (Iowa INSIGHT), a statewide initiative that will produce scientific evidence needed to understand how environmental exposures affect human health — from the air Iowans breathe to the water they drink. The program will work to identify environmental factors contributing to Iowa’s high cancer rates and other adverse health problems, including maternal and newborn health, reproductive health, and neurodevelopmental disorders. The postdoctoral scholars will contribute to research initiatives centered on environmental monitoring and biomonitoring, while contributing to a vibrant team of researchers at CHEEC that includes research staff, as well as graduate and undergraduate student researchers.
Associate Research Scientist, IIHR
The Associate Research Scientist, IIHR will contribute to the research mission of IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering and the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination (CHEEC) by supporting the newly launched Iowa Integrated Network for Science, Information, and Geospatial Health Tracking (Iowa INSIGHT), a statewide initiative that will produce scientific evidence needed to understand how environmental exposures affect human health — from the air Iowans breathe to the water they drink. The program will work to identify environmental factors contributing to Iowa’s high cancer rates and other adverse health problems, including maternal and newborn health, reproductive health, and neurodevelopmental disorders. The Associate Research Scientists will lead research initiatives centered on environmental monitoring and biomonitoring, while contributing to a vibrant team of researchers at CHEEC that includes research staff, as well as graduate and undergraduate student researchers.
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, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences, or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an individual.