Currently, we are interviewing candidates for an opening as a Research
Fellow in our laboratory. The available post graduate position is an ORISE (Oak
Ridge Institute for Science and Education) fellowship, managed by ORAU (Oak
Ridge Associated Universities). You can find more information about ORISE and
its relationship with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at www.orau.gov/cdc/.
The focus of our research is the assessment of human exposure to
environmental chemicals by measuring their concentrations in human tissues.
Specifically, in our group we measure phthalates, bisphenol A and other
environmental phenols, and organic fluorochemicals. These compounds are used in
multiple commercial applications including personal care products, surfactants,
lubricants, paints, polishes, food packaging, and fire-retarding foams.
Increased concern exists regarding the toxicity of these compounds in humans.
We are part of the Division of Laboratory Sciences housed at the National Center
for Environmental Health at the CDC. For more information about our Division’s
activities, please go to www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls .
His/her main duties will involve the preparation of biological samples
(including urine and serum) to be analyzed for some of these chemicals. The
fellow will also get hands-on experience on analytical techniques such as HPLC
and tandem mass spectrometry.
If you are interested please email your resume to Dr. Kayoko Kato
(ktk2@cdc.gov) for consideration.
