Position Summary
Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterNew Orleans LSUHSC NO) has an open rank faculty position available in the School of Public Healths Environment Health Equity and Sustainability Program EHES . LSUHSC New Orleans and the School of Public Health are growing their cancerrelated programs. As such we seek candidates with expertise or prior experience in at least two of the following: 1 communityengaged research investigating the toxicological effects of environmental or occupational hazards with an emphasis on cancer outcomes; 2 environmental and biological monitoring to assess multipathway exposures to industrial agricultural and/or transportation related hazards; 3 modeling of pollutant air dispersion/deposition multimedia fatetransport and/or biokinetics; and/or 4 identification and evaluation of interventions and policies to address health disparities environmental injustice and climate changeassociated issues. Applicants must have a doctorate degree. Preferred candidates will have a doctorate degree in environmental health environmental science public health environmental epidemiology or a related field. Applicants with a doctorate degree in a different field who either have a masters degree or demonstrated experience in one of the related fields will also be considered for this position. Evidence of extramural research funding and publications must be commensurate with years of professional experience. We expect our faculty to build an externally funded research program publish in leading journals and be committed to advancing health equity and to impacting public and population health. As minimum qualifications for consideration applicants will have evidence of or strong potential for establishing an independent extramurally funded research program a demonstrated interest in teaching and a commitment to public health. Candidates will be responsible for advising and mentoring students and junior faculty scholars.
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