Air Toxicologist Position in Minnesota

I received the following information from Efrem Neuwirth, one of our alumni.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is looking to fill a position for an Air Toxicologist within our Environmental Impacts Analysis Unit.

Air Toxicology position (Job ID 17179) is now open effective 10/18/2017 through 11/07/2017.

Interested individuals can apply by going to: :https://careers.mn.gov/psp/hcm92apc/MNCAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=17179&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG

Attached is a description of the position as well. If anyone has questions or need more information before applying they can contact the Kristin Raab (Kristin.raab@state.mn.us or 651-201-4893) who is the Supervisor of the Environmental Impacts Analysis Unit.

Last Friday evening Oct. 13, the director of the Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program, Yinsheng Wang and his wife Shuli, hosted the annual fall social at their house.  It was an enjoyable evening with with approximately 30-40  students and faculty in attendance.  Our thanks to Yinsheng and Shuli for hosting the dinner.  Below are pictures from the event.

Our hosts, Yinsheng and Shuli

Environmental Health Position at Exponent.

I received the following position notice in a recent email. 

The consulting firm Exponent is looking to hire an Environmental Health Scientist for one of its two SF Bay Area offices (Oakland or Menlo Park, CA). The position is open to individuals with a PhD (or expecting to be awarded the PhD between now and spring/summer of 2018) and 0-2 years of experience. Full details can be found in the job requisition (https://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj06/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=EXPONENT&cws=46&rid=2621). Interested candidates should apply through the website.

In the News: The Research of Frances Sladek

The research of Frances Sladek, faculty member in the Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, and an ETOX faculty member, was recently featured in UCR Today.  Frances working with Poonam Deol and other members of her research group have shown that consumption of genetically modified soybean oil results in less obesity and insulin resistance but causes enlarged livers and liver dysfunction.  The article and more information can be found here.  Our congratulations to Frances and Poonam for this recognition of their research. 

In the News: Manuela Martins-Green's Research

The research of Manuela Martins-Green, faculty member in the Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, and an ETOX faculty member, was recently featured in UCR Today.  Manuela and her research group have shown that liver damage induced by third-hand cigarette smoke in mice can be seen within a month of exposure and increases with continued exposure.  The article and more information can be found here.  Our congratulations to Manuela for this recognition of her research. 

In the News: Mike Adams' Research

The research of Mike Adams, faculty member in the Departments of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, and Entomology, and an ETOX faculty member, was recently featured in UCR Today.  His work focused on the interplay between hormones and a neurotransmitter in influencing the behavior of Drosophila.  The article and more information can be found here.  Our congratulations to Mike and Sang Soo for this recognition of their research.