IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY &MEDICINE
THE TH HUXLEY SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT,
EARTH SCIENCES & ENGINEERING, and
THE DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE AND POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCES
EXPOSURE AND RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCHER (RA1A)
This is an exciting opportunity for a researcher in exposure and health risk
assessment modelling to join the new Department of Health-funded Toxicology
Unit. You will work jointly for the TH Huxley School of Environment, Earth
Sciences and Engineering, and the Department of Epidemiology and Public
Health (Division of Primary Care and Population Health Sciences), which have
a major focus on environmental science, and are international centres of
excellence.
You will have a PhD, or equivalent, in environmental science, or related
discipline, and experience in environmental exposure assessment, including
monitoring and modelling, epidemiology, or health risk assessment with
emphasis on statistical aspects.
You will undertake modelling of human exposure, and uptake through
ingestion, of residues of chemicals in particular organophosphates, and
other pesticides, food additives, water contaminants and endocrine
disruptors. You should be familiar with Monte Carlo modelling, and other
statistical techniques, and an excellent communicator/team player. The
appointment is initially for 4 years, starting salary up to £19,869 plus
London Allowance of £2,134
Information: Dr Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen, TH Huxley School of Environment,
Imperial College, RSM, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BP. Telephone
0171-594 6384, email: [log in to unmask]
Applications to Mr Simon Sheffield, Department of Epidemiology and Public
Health, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, St Mary’s
Campus, London W2 1PG, telephone: 0171 594 3317, email:
[log in to unmask], fax: 0171 402 2150.
Closing date: 22 November 1999.
The College is striving towards equal opportunities
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