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Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
JOB INFORMATION
Tenure Track Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in Environmental Health Sciences
The Robert Stempel College Of Public Health & Social Work At Florida International University (FIU) Invites Applications For Two Full-time, Tenure-earning/tenure-track Faculty Positions In The Department Of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Under Two Main Concentrations:
- Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Environmental Health Sciences (EHS)
- Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track or Tenured) - Brain, Behavior, and the Environment (BBE)
FIU's Stempel College School of Public Health is ranked 36th among all public universities nationwide (U.S. News & World Report). The College also ranks 15th in NIH funding among public universities (Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research). Located in Miami - a vibrant global hub near world-renowned beaches and the Florida Keys - Stempel College offers an exceptional setting for impactful public health research and education. To learn more about Stempel College, please refer to our 2025 Impact Report.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
We seek energetic, visionary scholars whose research advances understanding of how environmental exposures shape human health. Desired areas of expertise include environmental health sciences, carcinogenesis, environmental toxicology, precision environmental health, and neurotoxicology (Assistant Professor, EHS), as well as environmental neuroscience or neurotoxicology examining the impacts of pollutants on brain health, behavior, and neurological outcomes (Assistant/Associate Professor, BBE).
RESEARCH FOCUS AND FUNDING EXPECTATIONS
Successful candidates must demonstrate current extramural funding and scholarly productivity for the Associate Professor position in the neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disease area and strong potential to obtain funding as PI for the Assistant Professor position in EHS and BBE concentrations.
DEPARTMENTAL STRENGTHS & COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
The Department Of Environmental Health Sciences Conducts Innovative Research Aimed At Reducing The Health Impacts Of Environmental Hazards Through Science, Education, And Community Service. Faculty Expertise Spans:
- Exposure sciences and exposomics
- Integration of multi-omics and exposomics
- Toxicology and stem cell biology
- Occupational and Environmental epidemiology
- Neuroinflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction
- Oxidative stress and gene-environment interactions
- Cancer, mental health, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders
EHS is home to one of FIU's Emerging Preeminent Programs: Brain, Behavior, & the Environment (BBE). The department also leads a newly awarded NIEHS Training Grant in Environmental Neuroscience, in collaboration with the departments of Psychology at FIU. Multiage human cohorts with available data, environmental and biological samples are followed by the EHS Department including the 9/11 World Trade Center responders living in Florida. These cohorts target research on neurocognitive impacts, cancer, mental health, and respiratory disease.
CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS
Successful Applicants Are Expected To Contribute To The Research, Teaching, And Service Missions That Support The Continued Growth Of The Department, College, And University. Responsibilities May Include:
- Build upon existing departmental strengths in environmental health sciences and environmental neuroscience
- Maintaining an active, externally funded research program
- Contributing to graduate education through teaching and mentoring
- Engaging in interdisciplinary research across the College and University
- Advancing the mission to expand knowledge of how environmental pollutants impact chronic disease and population health
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in a field relevant to environmental or occupational health. Competitive applicants should have a track record of peer-reviewed publications, and effective teaching in the relevant discipline. Applicants for Associate Professor should hold extramural collaborative funded research as Principal Investigator, and applicants for Assistant Professor should demonstrate strong potential to obtain funding as PI. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 536809 (Assistant Professor) and 536811 (Assistant/Associate Professor) at careers.fiu.edu. Candidates need to provide a cover letter highlighting their professional experience and vision of their work, as well as their curriculum vitae in a single pdf binder file. Candidates will also need to provide the names and contact information for at least three (3) references who will only be contacted as determined by the search committee. Application review will continue until the position is filled. For inquiries, please contact the Chair of the Search & Screen Committee, Dr. Roberto Lucchini, email: rlucchin@fiu.edu.
Applicants are encouraged to review Florida International University's immigration and visa requirements, if applicable, prior to applying: https://hr.fiu.edu/employees-affiliates/working-at-fiu/immigration-process
JOB CATEGORY
Faculty
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Criminal Background Check
HOW TO APPLY
Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
HOW TO APPLY
Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
DISCLOSURES
Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email ocr@fiu.edu.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
ABOUT FIU
Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
JOB INFORMATION
Tenure Track Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in Environmental Health Sciences
The Robert Stempel College Of Public Health & Social Work At Florida International University (FIU) Invites Applications For Two Full-time, Tenure-earning/tenure-track Faculty Positions In The Department Of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Under Two Main Concentrations:
- Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Environmental Health Sciences (EHS)
- Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track or Tenured) - Brain, Behavior, and the Environment (BBE)
FIU's Stempel College School of Public Health is ranked 36th among all public universities nationwide (U.S. News & World Report). The College also ranks 15th in NIH funding among public universities (Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research). Located in Miami - a vibrant global hub near world-renowned beaches and the Florida Keys - Stempel College offers an exceptional setting for impactful public health research and education. To learn more about Stempel College, please refer to our 2025 Impact Report.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
We seek energetic, visionary scholars whose research advances understanding of how environmental exposures shape human health. Desired areas of expertise include environmental health sciences, carcinogenesis, environmental toxicology, precision environmental health, and neurotoxicology (Assistant Professor, EHS), as well as environmental neuroscience or neurotoxicology examining the impacts of pollutants on brain health, behavior, and neurological outcomes (Assistant/Associate Professor, BBE).
RESEARCH FOCUS AND FUNDING EXPECTATIONS
Successful candidates must demonstrate current extramural funding and scholarly productivity for the Associate Professor position in the neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disease area and strong potential to obtain funding as PI for the Assistant Professor position in EHS and BBE concentrations.
DEPARTMENTAL STRENGTHS & COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
The Department Of Environmental Health Sciences Conducts Innovative Research Aimed At Reducing The Health Impacts Of Environmental Hazards Through Science, Education, And Community Service. Faculty Expertise Spans:
- Exposure sciences and exposomics
- Integration of multi-omics and exposomics
- Toxicology and stem cell biology
- Occupational and Environmental epidemiology
- Neuroinflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction
- Oxidative stress and gene-environment interactions
- Cancer, mental health, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders
EHS is home to one of FIU's Emerging Preeminent Programs: Brain, Behavior, & the Environment (BBE). The department also leads a newly awarded NIEHS Training Grant in Environmental Neuroscience, in collaboration with the departments of Psychology at FIU. Multiage human cohorts with available data, environmental and biological samples are followed by the EHS Department including the 9/11 World Trade Center responders living in Florida. These cohorts target research on neurocognitive impacts, cancer, mental health, and respiratory disease.
CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS
Successful Applicants Are Expected To Contribute To The Research, Teaching, And Service Missions That Support The Continued Growth Of The Department, College, And University. Responsibilities May Include:
- Build upon existing departmental strengths in environmental health sciences and environmental neuroscience
- Maintaining an active, externally funded research program
- Contributing to graduate education through teaching and mentoring
- Engaging in interdisciplinary research across the College and University
- Advancing the mission to expand knowledge of how environmental pollutants impact chronic disease and population health
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in a field relevant to environmental or occupational health. Competitive applicants should have a track record of peer-reviewed publications, and effective teaching in the relevant discipline. Applicants for Associate Professor should hold extramural collaborative funded research as Principal Investigator, and applicants for Assistant Professor should demonstrate strong potential to obtain funding as PI. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 536809 (Assistant Professor) and 536811 (Assistant/Associate Professor) at careers.fiu.edu. Candidates need to provide a cover letter highlighting their professional experience and vision of their work, as well as their curriculum vitae in a single pdf binder file. Candidates will also need to provide the names and contact information for at least three (3) references who will only be contacted as determined by the search committee. Application review will continue until the position is filled. For inquiries, please contact the Chair of the Search & Screen Committee, Dr. Roberto Lucchini, email: rlucchin@fiu.edu.
Applicants are encouraged to review Florida International University's immigration and visa requirements, if applicable, prior to applying: https://hr.fiu.edu/employees-affiliates/working-at-fiu/immigration-process
JOB CATEGORY
Faculty
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Criminal Background Check
HOW TO APPLY
Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
HOW TO APPLY
Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
DISCLOSURES
Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email ocr@fiu.edu.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
Tips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Environmental Analyst
Match your degree to the science requirement
TN visa status for Environmental Analysts requires a degree in a natural science field. A degree in environmental policy or geography alone may not satisfy CBP. Confirm your transcript lists biology, chemistry, or environmental science as the core discipline before applying.
Target firms with recent visa sponsorship experience
Engineering consultancies, environmental remediation firms, and municipal utilities frequently sponsor work visas for analyst roles. Searching for employers with recent visa filings in these industries identifies companies experienced with visa sponsorship, helping you target organizations more likely to support your TN application rather than relying on job postings alone.
Get your offer letter to cover TN requirements
Your employer's offer letter must specify your job title, duties, and that a bachelor's degree in a natural science is required. Vague language like 'relevant experience preferred' has caused TN denials at the border for this occupation.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers offering sponsorship
Searching broadly misses employers who actively file for TN workers. Migrate Mate filters Environmental Analyst roles by verified sponsorship history, so you're applying to companies already set up to support your TN petition, not starting that conversation from scratch.
Understand Mexican nationals face a numerical cap
Mexican citizens are subject to a 5,500 annual TN allocation under USMCA. Applications go through consular processing rather than port-of-entry admission. Filing early in the fiscal year reduces the risk of hitting the cap before your start date.
Prepare for CBP questions on your specific duties
Officers at the port of entry may ask how your daily tasks differ from general fieldwork or technician work. Have a one-paragraph summary of your analytical responsibilities, software tools, and reporting scope ready to demonstrate the professional nature of the role.
Environmental Analyst TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Analyst role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, Environmental Analysts qualify under the TN visa's scientist and engineer categories when the role requires a degree in a natural science such as environmental science, biology, or chemistry. CBP evaluates both your credentials and your employer's offer letter. If your degree is in a non-science field like environmental policy, the application faces higher scrutiny and may be denied.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Environmental Analyst positions?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start work as soon as CBP approves your application at the port of entry. H-1B visa requires entering a random selection process with a March registration window and an October start date at the earliest. For most Environmental Analyst roles, TN is faster, cheaper for employers, and far more predictable than H-1B.
Where can I find Environmental Analyst jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Environmental Analyst roles filtered by employers with recent visa filings, so you can target companies already experienced with visa sponsorship rather than approaching employers unfamiliar with work visa processes. Generic job searches surface many roles where the employer has no track record of sponsoring work visas, which adds significant friction to the hiring process. Employers experienced with visa sponsorship are more likely to understand the TN process—including preparing a support letter and being ready to present it at the U.S. port of entry (for Canadians) or U.S. consulate (for Mexicans).
What documents does my employer need to provide for my TN application?
Your employer must supply a signed offer letter stating your job title, a description of duties confirming the analytical and scientific nature of the work, your salary, the expected duration of employment, and a statement that a bachelor's degree in a relevant natural science is required for the role. No USCIS petition is required for Canadian citizens applying at the border, but the letter must be detailed enough to satisfy a CBP officer's on-the-spot review.
Can I renew my TN visa if my Environmental Analyst role changes significantly?
TN status is tied to the specific role and employer described in your original application. If your duties shift substantially, for example from field sampling to managing a remediation program, your employer should submit a new TN application reflecting the updated position. USCIS handles TN extensions filed from inside the U.S., while Canadians can also renew by re-entering at a port of entry with updated documentation.