Credit: Sammy Katta.
Open Positions
Research Engineer or Postdoctoral Fellow – Inline Chlorination – The Pickering lab is recruiting a research engineer or postdoctoral fellow for interdisciplinary research on scaling up access to safe water through inline chlorination. See this job description for additional details. Please upload your CV and cover letter in this google form: https://forms.gle/LmMsefzrYxS5JyzU8 Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviewed prior to selection. Application review will start March 1, 2025.
Trial Coordinator or Postdoctoral Fellow – Seeking a postdoctoral fellow or experienced epidemiologist / biostatistician to coordinate our NIH funded CLEAN trial in Kenya. The trial aims to evaluate the effect of a multicomponent chlorination intervention to reduce neonatal and maternal infections at health care facilities. The position includes managing all aspects of the trial implementation and study staff on the trial team, including liaising with partners to oversee field activities, data collection, data review, and data analysis. Willingness to travel to Kenya is a plus. To apply please email Dr. Pickering a single PDF containing your CV, three references (names and email addresses), and a cover letter stating why you are interested in the position.
Postdoctoral Fellow – The Pickering lab is always open to inquiries from postdoctoral fellows interested in research related to environmental surveillance of infectious disease and transmission of pathogens and antibiotic resistance across the human-environment interface. To inquire about open positions please email Dr. Pickering a single PDF containing your CV, three references (names and email addresses), and a cover letter stating why you are interested in the lab.
Note: applying for external fellowships is encouraged, such as the NSF eFellows program, the NSF Postdoc Fellowship in Biology, and the NIH K99.
PhD Students – Dr. Pickering is a member of the core faculty and advises PhD students in the following programs: Environmental Engineering, Bioengineering (rotation students are welcome), and Environmental Health Sciences.
MS Students – Dr. Pickering advises MS students in Environmental Engineering and in Development Engineering.
Undergraduate Students – Undergraduate students in Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and other related disciplines are encouraged to contact Dr. Pickering about open research positions in the lab and to apply to the URAP program.