Job Posting: CDC-Atlanta

Dr. Tiffany Seyler at the CDC is looking for 4 job candidates(Either 1 BS, 2 MS and 1 Ph.D or 1 MS and 2 Ph.D) in the next 2-6 months. All positions are for their newly approved project, “Oxidative stress (OS) as biomarkers for tobacco exposure”.

Some information about the project and requirements :

The project will require developing and validating a method for measuring OS biomarkers in human urine and transferring the method onto their robotics work stations  (Hamilton STAR (1 system) and Caliper Staccato (1 or 2 systems)) in order to improve throughput.  Dr. Seyler is specifically looking for candidate with LC/MS experience and preferably robotics automatic workstation experience (such as Caliper or Hamilton).  The LC/MS-MS (3 systems) will be ABSciex 6500.

Samples will be 10,000 human urine specimens the first year. This is part of the FDA’s PATH study, contracted and run by NIDA.

BS candidate will be mostly routine sample preparation.

MS candidate will be operating either the robotic system or LC/MS. The MS candidate I’m hiring right now will be working on the Hamilton and Caliper.

Ph.D. candidates will help me lead the assay: sample data flow (sample tracking, analysis, reporting), data analysis (including QC and QA, SAS or JMP), improving method (sensitivity, LoD, throughput, etc.), trouble shooting the instrument, etc.

For those  candidates who are interested in the position, please send your questions and CVs, cover letters directly to Tiffany Seyler (tvh2@cdc.gov her other contact info is below). It may be a good idea to put in the subject line put “Oxidative stress (OS) as biomarkers for tobacco exposure Job opportunity” so that your email is not overlooked.

Tiffany H. Seyler, Ph.D., MPH.
Team Lead
Tobacco and Volatile Branch

Division of Laboratory Sciences

National Center for Environmental Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mailstop F-47

4770 Buford Highway

Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 488-4527
(404) 638-5314 (Fax)