ORISE fellow opening at CDC

Entry-level laboratory technician position in the Division of Laboratory Sciences at the National Center for Environmental Health, CDC

CDC's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) strives to promote health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases or deaths that result from interactions between people and their environment. The Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) at NCEH is seeking an entry-level laboratory technician in the Organic Analytical Toxicology Branch. The research group utilizes state of the art techniques for developing analytical methods for monitoring human exposure to environmental contaminants, specifically polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The developed methodology will continuously be applied in studies aimed at identify and quantify exposures to environmental contaminants in the general population as well as certain populations at special risk. Job responsibilities will include sample preparation utilizing various extraction techniques and instruments.

Candidate should be a recent graduate (BS chemistry or biochemistry major) with excellent laboratory skills, experience in extracting, handling and processing of biological samples. This opportunity is offered under the ORISE fellowship program. For specific details please visit http://orise.orau.gov/.

For questions or to apply please email Erin Pittman at ELR2@cdc.gov by 5/22/2011.