What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post-Doctoral Researcher (Environmental Chemistry / Toxicology) position at Southern Illinois University?
Job description: The Lydy Lab (www.aquatictox.siu.edu/) at Southern Illinois University is seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to examine the fate and effects of current-use pesticides in aquatic systems. Responsibilities include developing methods for detection of target pesticides in water, sediment, invertebrates and fish and understanding the impacts pesticide exposure on rearing salmon. The successful candidate will ideally have a background in environmental chemistry or toxicology with hands-on experience developing analytical methods and quantification using GC-MS or LC-MS-MS. The aquatic toxicology facility at SIU houses a well-equipped analytical chemistry lab as well as a large modern aquatics facility. Carbondale is in a scenic portion of the state, and is near several state parks and national refuges, including the Shawnee National Forest.