Position Summary(Basic Job Function) This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period. Unit Position Summary Researcher to conduct federal and state agency-funded projects to study analysis, sorption, transport, plant uptake, mitigation, and risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil-water-plant systems. The research includes the studies on target and nontarget analysis of PFAS in biosolids, soil and plants, sorption and transport in soils, plant uptake of PFAS, mitigation, and the associated risk assessments. The studies could be conducted at laboratory, greenhouse, and field scales. Research activities include, but not limited to, analytical method development, data collection from experiments and analysis, elucidation of fundamental mechanism, writing manuscripts and proposals, research, and outreach presentations at local, regional, and national meetings. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status. Work Hours STANDARD 8-5