<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Jennifer Rojas</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:jrojas10@ucmerced.edu">jrojas10@ucmerced.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 8:48 AM<br>Subject: Summer Intern description with Biomonitoring California<br>To: ES Graduate Group <<a href="mailto:es@ucmerced.edu">es@ucmerced.edu</a>>, ES Graduate Students <<a href="mailto:esgradstudents@ucmerced.edu">esgradstudents@ucmerced.edu</a>><br>Cc: soe-grstaff <<a href="mailto:soe-grstaff@ucmerced.edu">soe-grstaff@ucmerced.edu</a>>, Asa Bradman <<a href="mailto:abradman@ucmerced.edu">abradman@ucmerced.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg8630393360593599467">
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<p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em">The California Department of Public Health is seeking to hire one graduate level Student Research Assistant. We are looking for a summer intern who can help support the research and surveillance
projects of Biomonitoring California, a cross-agency program that evaluates trends in biological levels of environmental contaminants in California residents. If you are interested in environmental health and have a good eye for detail, come join our team.
In addition to project-specific work, this position offers the opportunity to learn about careers in public health. In-person, hybrid, or remote work options, paid position, 20-40 hours during summer months, depending on student availability, with possibility
of extending into the fall semester.</p>
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<p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em">Duties</p>
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<li style="direction:ltr">Perform literature searches and review publications on specific chemical contaminants (e.g., such as PFAS, metals, and environmental phenols)</li><li style="direction:ltr">Assist with data screening and analysis efforts to evaluate exposure sources to metals, including manganese, cobalt, and thallium</li><li style="direction:ltr">Track and summarize news updates on metals related to new federal legislation and regulatory action, California contamination issues, and large lawsuits</li><li style="direction:ltr">Develop data visualization dashboards for internal data exploration</li></ul>
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<li style="direction:ltr">4-year science degree</li><li style="direction:ltr">Knowledge of public health, environmental science, and/or chemistry</li><li style="direction:ltr">Introductory R and/or SAS skills, or willingness to learn</li><li style="direction:ltr">Good organizational skills</li><li style="direction:ltr">A strong work ethic, good interpersonal, and team-oriented skills.</li></ul>
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<p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em">Please send CV and letter of interest to
<a style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" id="m_8630393360593599467OWAc21bdcfc-4276-11c6-d148-393d61aba3f5" href="mailto:Nerissa.Wu@cdph.ca.gov" target="_blank">
Nerissa.Wu@cdph.ca.gov</a>. Applications evaluated on a rolling basis and preferred before 4/10/2026.</p>
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Kathleen Attfield, ScD<br>
Environmental Health Investigations Branch/Biomonitoring California<br>
California Department of Public Health<br>
850 Marina Bay Parkway, Bldg P<br>
Richmond, CA 94804<br>
510-620-5773, </span><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><a style="color:rgb(5,99,193);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" id="m_8630393360593599467OWA2ac1f9ac-2d97-d8b3-a4b5-48f06464ffb9" href="mailto:kathleen.attfield@cdph.ca.gov" target="_blank">kathleen.attfield@cdph.ca.gov</a></span></p>
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