Account/Position No.: 37300/162990                         Level 5

Position Title: Research Specialist

Department: Environmental Health

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Director of Environmental Health Services Laboratory for overseeing general operation of the laboratory; supervising graduate assistants, undergraduate and independent studies students; carrying out independent research projects involving water and wastewater; conducting safety training and overseeing all aspects of safety in the laboratory; develops and monitors chemical hygiene plan for the laboratory; conducts water quality monitoring and analyses for specific projects and the university community; oversees general research including virus assays and cell culture maintenance; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Oversees daily activities in the Environmental Health Sciences Laboratory.

- Conducts water quality monitoring and analyses for specific projects.

- Performs environmental science research.

- Provides safety training for all laboratory personnel; reviews general laboratory procedures and equipment usage.

- Oversees mammalian cell culture lab and enteric virus assays.

- Performs organic analyses of PAH's and phenols.

- Supervises graduate students and student workers.

- Develops chemical hygiene plan for the laboratory.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of standard methods for analyses of water and wastewater.

- Ability to work in a laboratory and apply all applicable rules, regulations and safety procedures.

- Ability to perform chemical and microbiological analyses, especially with cell cultures and virus assays.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

- Ability to work on various laboratory instruments.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Master's degree in environmental health or environmental science; five years of related experience required.