Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Part time

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R105446

Minimum Requirements:

Temporary Research Assistant II: Three (3) or more years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Temporary Research Assistant III: Six (6) or more years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position Description:

Immediate opening for a Temporary Research Assistant II or III position (title determined by education, experience, and qualifications) is available in the Department of Medicine at the UofL Envirome Institute. The Temporary Research Assistant II or III will be responsible for performing research in the area of superfund sites and their health impacts on the communities surrounding them. Experience that includes one or more of the following is highly desired but not required: superfund site research, documentation, community engagement. Exceptional organizational and communication skills and ability to work in a team is required. This part-time position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create an ArcGIS Storymap for all active superfund sites in Kentucky with VOC issues and include the population of residents near each site.

• Examine the population-weighted risk of adjacency to these active sites.

• Review site testing and wastewater testing results.

• Create a framework that can be used by other superfund research entities.

• Collaborate with others in the ULSRP and Envirome Institute to gather data on contaminants of concern from these sites, population studies and water monitoring.

• Prepare written reports and documents pertaining to data management, research methodology, and study results.

• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, physiology, or related field.

• Proficient in MS outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint with effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.