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Position Number:
125840
Title:
Faculty Assistant
Functional Title:
Airborne Infection Bioaerosol Research Technician
Category Status:
15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category:
Faculty
University Authorized FTE:
100
Unit:
SPHL-Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Public Health Aerobiology Laboratory ( PHAB Lab) in the Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health within the University of Maryland College Park, School of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual for the grants and contracts funded post of Faculty Research Assistant - Airborne Infection Bioaerosol Research Technician to work on studies of airborne transmission of influenza and other respiratory viruses under Principal Investigators Donald K. Milton, MD, DrPH, and Kristen K. Coleman, PhD.
The PHAB Lab's work is internationally recognized for providing critical scientific evidence for the airborne transmission of respiratory viruses and the protective effects of masks as source control to prevent spread of infectious aerosols.
The successful candidate will work as a bioaerosol research technician for the NIH funded project, "Evaluating Modes of Influenza Transmission - 2 ( EMIT -2) using Innovative Technologies and Designs in Controlled Environments" and other related projects, involving severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS -CoV-2) and potentially Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( HPAI ) viruses to further our understanding of respiratory virus transmission and prevention. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Operating and maintaining aerosol samplers to collect breath samples from study participants Collecting ambient aerosol samples in various field settings Participating in laboratory studies and protocol development Testing innovative new devices for characterizing infectious viral aerosols Assisting with germicidal ultraviolet light air disinfection Maintaining laboratory equipment and equipment maintenance logs Maintaining good laboratory practices and sterile technique for sample handling Contribute to laboratory management tasks (equipment calibration, organization of supplies, inventory, etc)
Work in the PHAB lab will require laboratory, biosafety and human subjects research training, respiratory training, qualifying for and wearing a fit-tested respirator, and evening and weekend shifts during the influenza season.
This is a grants and contracts funded position with guaranteed funding available for 2 years, with a salary commensurate with education and experience, including full benefits.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:
Faculty Benefits Summary
Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in a science- or engineering- related field including but not limited to Aerosol Science or Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a basic science or public health field with experience demonstrating strong mechanical ability (e.g., bicycle mechanic). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Attention to detail, good communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to learn and adapt to new protocols quickly.
Preferences: Preferences: Familiarity with bioaerosol collection techniques, experience in human subject research, and effective collaboration in high pressure clinical studies are desirable.
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Additional Information:
Salary Range: $50,000-$75,000.
Posting Date:
05/16/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes Best Consideration Date 06/14/2024 Physical Demands Must be able to lift 10 lbs.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter List of References (no emails sent from system) Optional Documents Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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