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ENVIRONMENTAL AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH SCIENCES OPEN POSITIONS

Position Announcement – Assistant Professor, Radiological Physics

The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences (ERHS) invites applications for a 9-month tenure track faculty position at the assistant professor level in the area of radiological physics.

ERHS is the home to 100 undergraduate majors, 112 graduate students, and 41 faculty members with academic degree programs in Radiological Health Sciences (Health Physics, Radiation Cancer Biology/Oncology, Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging) and Environmental Health (Epidemiology, Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology). The health physics program at CSU is one of only five ABET accredited MS programs. There are also residency programs in diagnostic radiology and radiation oncology for persons with a DVM degree.

The successful candidate will possess a PhD (or equivalent) from an accredited university. Certification by the American Board of Health Physics is an expectation of this position when the person becomes eligible. Additional consideration will be given to candidates who possess knowledge and experience in operational health physics, radiation protection or dosimetry that enhance existing programs in health physics, radiation cancer biology, diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology.

The candidate will be expected to teach or contribute to graduate courses including classroom lectures as well as laboratory courses. These have titles such as Radiological Physics and Dosimetry, Nuclear Instruments and Measurements, Radiochemistry, Techniques in Radiation Dosimetry, Radioecology, Contaminant Modeling and Radiation Public Health. Teaching responsibilities may also include lectures in graduate and undergraduate environmental health courses related to radiological sciences.

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue and develop a vigorous, externally funded research program and serve as a mentor and advisor for graduate students. The department encourages both basic and applied research initiatives that compliment existing programs and explore new areas related to the mission of the department (see http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/erhs/).

There is a broad range of research facilities available in the department including 60Co and 137Cs irradiators, 1 Ci PuBe neutron source as well as TLD and OSL readers. Members of the faculty have collaborative arrangements with heavy ion particle accelerators at the NASA Space Radiation Research Laboratory in Brookhaven, NY and HIMAC at the National Institute for Radiological Sciences in Chiba, Japan. Collaborations have also been established with Los Alamos National Laboratory and the USGS reactor facility in Denver, CO.

The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences also supports the diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy activities at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Animal Cancer Center. This is a state-of-the-art facility that includes MRI, CT, nuclear imaging, ultrasound imaging and radiation oncology for clinical diagnosis/treatment and comparative research on veterinary patients. ERHS operates the only Trilogy Linear Accelerator in the U.S. that is dedicated to veterinary radiation oncology. A PET/CT is scheduled for installation during the fall of 2009. Research opportunities and collaborations with faculty in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Animal Cancer Center are encouraged.

Colorado State University, with an enrollment of over 25,000 students, is located in Fort Collins at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Less than an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park, Fort Collins is a small city of 135,000 with an outstanding school system, and an extensive park and open space system with many bike and walking trails. Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins first in "Best Places to Live" in the western U.S. among small cities. Fort Collins has exceptional and abundant outdoor and cultural activities, and the cities of Boulder and Denver are within an hour drive.

Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae; a statement of professional goals, including research and teaching interests, as well as the name, address, phone number, and email address of three references.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Priority will be given to complete applications received by December 1, 2009.
All applications should be forwarded electronically to:


Ms. Julie Asmus, Search Coordinator
Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Julie.Asmus@colostate.edu

Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all federal and Colorado laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services. To assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and to so identify themselves.

Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.

Mailing Address
Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences
EH Building - 1681 Campus Delivery
MRB Building - 1618 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
EH Building Phone: (970) 491-7038
Fax: (970) 491-2940
MRB Building Phone: (970) 491-5222
Fax: (970) 491-0623
Email: ERHSDepartment