Ph.D. or equivalent degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a similar discipline, with a focus on environmental health, preferably involving human exposure aspects of such research 

Minimum of two years of experience beyond the final degree in the air pollution field

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Experience of previous work in developing countries and with international organizations is highly desirable

Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Please send your materials to:
Human Resources, Health Effects Institute, 101 Federal Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02110

humanresources@healtheffects.org

The Health Effects Institute (HEI) seeks a strong candidate to join the Institute’s scientific staff with expertise in epidemiology and exposure assessment, ideally with an international perspective. HEI has an opening for a well-trained scientist to work with the Director of Science and HEI’s scientific staff, along with its President, Vice President, and expert scientific committees, to help identify and understand key air pollution issues, develop requests for applications in specific topics, manage the review and selection of studies for funding, oversee ongoing studies, ensure adherence to schedules and procedures, manage the review of completed HEI studies, and draft commentaries on them, among other functions.  As qualifications and experience permit, the successful candidate will also apply these skills to HEI’s Public Health and Air Pollution Program which is targeted at air pollution and health in the developing countries; she/he may also be asked to assume a leadership role in this area. Experience in scientific capacity building in developing countries in Asia and an understanding of the roles and interests of international public health and regional entities (e.g., WHO) will be of added value. 

HEI offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Interested applicants should submit a letter (including salary expectations), curriculum vitae, and two or three samples of independent writing as soon possible. Review of applicants will begin by June 30, 2011, but the position will be open until a suitable candidate is found. 

The Health Effects Institute (HEI), a leading independent, nonprofit research institute, has provided rigorous, impartial, and important science to the national and global public debate on the health effects of air pollution over the last quarter-century. Supported jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the automotive industry, and periodically by other domestic and international partners, HEI provides science to inform key national and international regulatory decisions and other actions that are directly relevant to improving air quality. HEI’s approach is centered on funding high-quality, independent scientific studies that are strategically selected and carefully designed to inform upcoming decisions about air quality policy. HEI funds research at leading institutions throughout the world through competitive selection processes, oversees this research attentively, and publishes its findings broadly, enabling policymakers to apply it in their actions to protect the public health. Information on HEI is available at www.healtheffects.org