We are seeking a Policy Researcher. This is a full-time summer position best suited for a student who is interested in environmental science, toxicity testing and animal welfare. The primary purpose of this position is to advance the use, understanding, application of, and advocacy for in vitro science in toxicity and safety testing, drug development and basic "discovery" research. The term "in vitro science" includes, but is not limited to, computational toxicology, biomimetic systems, "organs on a chip," cellular 2D and 3D systems, and other methodologies that do not directly use living vertebrate animals. The selected individual will be a member of a dynamic cross-disciplinary team and will be expected to work effectively in a team environment. See https://www.jhutoxicologypolicyresearch.org/team to learn about our team.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The person selected for this position will be responsible for assisting in research regarding.
• In-vitro methods of toxicity testing ("alternatives to animals") for environmental chemicals.
• Their use in, and application to, environmental risk assessment.
• How policies are designed and developed that will advance the use of alternatives in environmental health decision-making.
• How US agencies and Congress can foster methods that use alternatives.
• The student will work with the toxicology policy team to select a project to pursue during the summer.
  

• Actively pursuing High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.

Classified Title: Laboratory Aide
Job Posting Title (Working Title):Policy Researcher
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/01/CA
Starting Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.00 HRLY ($2,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Exempt Status:Non-Exempt
Location:Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Environmental Health and Engineering
Personnel area: School of Public Health