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We are currently seeking a Senior Toxicologist - Environmental Scientist III. Located in Health Research and Analytics Team, this position will be working on the cutting edge of environmental science, primarily supporting U.S. government clients, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) but potentially other clients as well, such as the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and public health agencies within the U.S. Department of Defense.
This position will be primarily telework/remote.
Responsibilities
• Support various government environmental health projects, especially in the areas of ecotoxicology; in vivo, in vitro, and/or in silico methods; the study of potential endocrine disrupting chemicals; the study of environmental toxicants; supporting systematic literature reviews and risk evaluations of new and existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and human health risk assessments.
• Provide relevant toxicological subject matter expertise to a range of environmental, public health, and military health projects.
• Scope, plan, and facilitate the development of scientific journal articles to client specifications.
• Lead and participate in multiple assigned and self-initiated research projects with minimum supervision, meeting client expectations while remaining within time and budget constraints.
• Oversee and perform highly complex assignments by compiling, analyzing or evaluating data, policies or other sources of information to inform evidence-based policy, regulatory decisions, technical solutions, or other relevant interventions.
• Review published test methods such as those of OECD and summarize or compare their relevance, validity, and applicability to classes of chemicals. Assist clients in developing decision logic for chemical evaluations, integrating data from in vivo, in vitro, and new approach methods. Evaluate the degree to which a given toxicology study meets published test guidelines. Assist clients in refining draft test guidelines.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that are clear, concise, technically accurate, and of highest professional quality.
• Lead literature or policy reviews, environmental scans and other information gathering activities to inform programmatic needs.
• Manage stakeholder relationships through a collaborative workstyle, communicating and working closely with internal and external stakeholders, including stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Serve as a professional representative of the organization, liaising with clients, partners, and other internal and external stakeholders during routine business operations, presenting technical contributions and accomplishments to clients and professional networks.
Key Qualifications
• Masters in toxicology or equivalent degree in endocrinology, biochemistry, physiology, or environmental health sciences
• More than 4 years of professional experience in eco/environmental toxicology, or hazard/tox risk assessment
• Contract research experience, working with clients and understanding their needs and concerns
• Applicant must be a US citizen for export purposes.
Preferred Qualifications
• PhD in toxicology or equivalent degree in endocrinology, biochemistry, physiology, or environmental health sciences
• Certification as Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Membership in key organizations such as Society of Toxicology (SOT), Society for Risk Analysis (SRA), and Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
• Laboratory experience in endocrine research
• Familiarity with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contracting
• Familiarity with concepts and practices in computational toxicology and high-throughput laboratory methods for evaluating chemical hazards and risks
• Understanding of state, federal, and international policies and treaties related to environmental management or pollution prevention
• Experience in developing occupational exposure levels
• Experience using DistillerSR for conducting systematic literature reviews
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
We are currently seeking a Senior Toxicologist - Environmental Scientist III. Located in Health Research and Analytics Team, this position will be working on the cutting edge of environmental science, primarily supporting U.S. government clients, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) but potentially other clients as well, such as the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and public health agencies within the U.S. Department of Defense.
This position will be primarily telework/remote.
Responsibilities
• Support various government environmental health projects, especially in the areas of ecotoxicology; in vivo, in vitro, and/or in silico methods; the study of potential endocrine disrupting chemicals; the study of environmental toxicants; supporting systematic literature reviews and risk evaluations of new and existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and human health risk assessments.
• Provide relevant toxicological subject matter expertise to a range of environmental, public health, and military health projects.
• Scope, plan, and facilitate the development of scientific journal articles to client specifications.
• Lead and participate in multiple assigned and self-initiated research projects with minimum supervision, meeting client expectations while remaining within time and budget constraints.
• Oversee and perform highly complex assignments by compiling, analyzing or evaluating data, policies or other sources of information to inform evidence-based policy, regulatory decisions, technical solutions, or other relevant interventions.
• Review published test methods such as those of OECD and summarize or compare their relevance, validity, and applicability to classes of chemicals. Assist clients in developing decision logic for chemical evaluations, integrating data from in vivo, in vitro, and new approach methods. Evaluate the degree to which a given toxicology study meets published test guidelines. Assist clients in refining draft test guidelines.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that are clear, concise, technically accurate, and of highest professional quality.
• Lead literature or policy reviews, environmental scans and other information gathering activities to inform programmatic needs.
• Manage stakeholder relationships through a collaborative workstyle, communicating and working closely with internal and external stakeholders, including stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Serve as a professional representative of the organization, liaising with clients, partners, and other internal and external stakeholders during routine business operations, presenting technical contributions and accomplishments to clients and professional networks.
Key Qualifications
• Masters in toxicology or equivalent degree in endocrinology, biochemistry, physiology, or environmental health sciences
• More than 4 years of professional experience in eco/environmental toxicology, or hazard/tox risk assessment
• Contract research experience, working with clients and understanding their needs and concerns
• Applicant must be a US citizen for export purposes.
Preferred Qualifications
• PhD in toxicology or equivalent degree in endocrinology, biochemistry, physiology, or environmental health sciences
• Certification as Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Membership in key organizations such as Society of Toxicology (SOT), Society for Risk Analysis (SRA), and Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
• Laboratory experience in endocrine research
• Familiarity with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contracting
• Familiarity with concepts and practices in computational toxicology and high-throughput laboratory methods for evaluating chemical hazards and risks
• Understanding of state, federal, and international policies and treaties related to environmental management or pollution prevention
• Experience in developing occupational exposure levels
• Experience using DistillerSR for conducting systematic literature reviews
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
