Employment Opportunities

Dr. Petriello and other Institute of Environmental Health Sciences faculty are recruiting at all levels.

For more information please send your CV to Dr. Petriello.

IEHS/CURES is headquarters of two NIEHS-funded centers: the environmental health sciences core center, “Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors (CURES)” (P30 ES020957) and the Superfund Research Program center, “Center for Leadership in Environmental Awareness and Research (CLEAR)” (P42 ES030991).

Where you work

IEHS/CURES is located in the heart of Detroit in the new Integrative Biosciences Center, a fulcrum for leading-edge technology platforms and resources that support advanced studies in precision environmental exposure science. Through research, community engagement, and education, IEHS/CURES researchers and community partners seek to discover, investigate, and solve complex environmental health problems that affect humans exposed to chemical and non-chemical stressors in a dynamic urban environment.

About Wayne State University

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. Wayne State University encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Founded in 1868, Wayne State University offers a range of academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 25,000 students.

The campus in Midtown Detroit comprises 100 buildings over 200 acres including the School of Medicine, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and College of Nursing. The University is home to the Karmanos Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. The University holds designations for research and community engagement in the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Educational Opportunities

Ph.D. training in toxicology is available through the concentration in Molecular and Environmental Toxicology (MET) within the Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine. The goal of our graduate program is to provide doctoral training for students who are interested in obtaining comprehensive course and research training in molecular and cellular toxicology and trans-disciplinary research of environmental health.

Dr. Petriello is currently accepting rotating students:

Other educational opportunities include the Wayne State University Master of Public Health (MPH) program, and multiple certificate programs including one hosted by the CLEAR Superfund Training Core.