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General Description
Job Title: Faculty Rank – Research Associate or Assistant Professor
Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment (BCCHE) at the City University of New York seeks an occupational/environmental epidemiologist to conduct research relevant to the mission of the Center (https://commonercenter.org/mission.html).
The Barry Commoner Center is an environmental and occupational health research institute at Queens College, City University of New York, the nation's largest public university. BCCHE is located in mid-Queens on the campus of Queens College. BCCHE has a nearly four decade history at Queens College and has a staff of 70. The mission of the Center is to identify and help rectify environmental and occupational threats to human health (http://commonercenter.org/index.html).
GENERAL DUTIES
Performs research in area(s) of expertise as noted below. Performs supervisory and other functions as may be assigned.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This person will conduct research on existing large Center data sets involving lung cancer screening, occupational disease among nuclear weapons workers, air pollution in New York City, and mortality data of insulators. The new faculty member will have the opportunity to extend current Center work and to develop new research projects in occupational and environmental health.
COMPENSATION
Rank and salary are commensurate with experience, rank, and academic accomplishments. Salary range is $100k to $150k per year.
HOW TO APPLY: Include C.V., letter of interest, and names of three professional references.
BENEFITS
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.
Other Duties
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. or MD degree and training in area(s) of expertise, or equivalent as noted. Also required are a track record of productive scholarship appropriate to appointed rank, development of a research program, ability to secure research funding support, and demonstrated research collaboration.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Commoner Center
Full Time
$100,000.00 - $150,000.00
Mar 07, 2019 (Or Until Filled)