Scientist - Human Health Risk Assessor

Job Description

Job Description

Location

Remote

Who We Are

EHS Support is a specialty environmental consulting firm that provides solutions to complex environmental, health, and safety challenges across a range of market sectors and industries. With experts located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, we form long-lasting partnerships with our clients through a culture of excellence, innovation, work ethic, and integrity. We focus on hiring and retaining talented, motivated people who enjoy collaborating with and delivering value to our clients. Our team does more than identify problems— we provide solutions.

Job Overview

This Scientist opportunity is for a flexible and self-motivated individual that is willing to learn and grow as part of a team while providing human health risk assessment expertise to projects within the Sediment and Risk Assessment (SRA) and Remediation (REM) service lines at EHS Support. As a Scientist, you will be joining a high-performance team of risk assessors, toxicologists, ecologists, scientists, and engineers that is focused on providing high-quality technical and strategic solutions to a variety of clients. Your primary responsibilities in the Scientist position will include assisting with development of human health risk assessments, supporting and implementing field-based environmental investigations, analyzing environmental data in support of investigation objectives, engaging in technical writing to report findings for routine and complex scenarios under federal, state and international programs.

Essential Responsibilities

Support development of human health risk assessments under federal, state, and international regulatory programs (including CERCLA and RCRA programs)

Develop site-specific conceptual exposure models to characterize constituent fate and transport dynamics and identify human health receptors and complete exposure pathways.

Assist in preparation of toxicological and environmental dossiers (e.g., profiles) using OECD and REACH guidance and databases compatible with Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) and Department of the Environment and Energy (DoEE) requirements.

Obtaining, organizing, reviewing, and synthesizing environmental data in an organized and concise manner.

Analyzing environmental data in support of investigation objectives and defined data quality objectives (DQOs) using Microsoft Excel, geographic information systems (GIS), or other programmatic software (e.g., R, Python).

Engaging in technical writing to report findings and interpretations of data analysis to support investigation objectives.

Communicating (both written and verbal) the findings of data analyses and interpretation to both lay and technical audiences.

Supporting the preparation of high-quality technical deliverables, reports, presentations, etc.

Planning and implementing field-based environmental investigations to collect groundwater, drinking water, soil gas, indoor air, surface water, sediment, pore water, soil, biological tissue, and / or biological community samples.

Documenting field observations and recording necessary data to support multi-media field programs.

Ensuring field work is conducted in accordance with relevant investigation work plans and in accordance with prescribed DQOs and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Specific Experience and Skills

0 to 2 years of experience in consulting, with focus in human health risk assessment.

Commitment to a behavior-based safety culture

Ability to support the implementation of field investigations of groundwater, drinking water, soil gas, indoor air, surface water, sediment, pore water, soil, and biological communities

Experience analyzing environmental data, including robust understanding of Microsoft Excel (experience with R or other statistical software is preferred)

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and data quality

Proficiency or understanding of global positioning system (GPS) units (e.g., Trimble) and other field monitoring equipment (e.g., multi-parameter water quality monitors, data logging instrumentation)

Ability to think critically and conceptually about environmental data and develop statistical approaches to support project objectives

Proficiency in standard office software packages (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and statistical software packages (e.g., ProUCL, R)

Familiarity with geographic information systems (GIS) and software packages (e.g., ArcGIS)

An understanding of regulations and guidance for remedial investigations and risk assessment under state and federal programs (e.g., RCRA, CERCLA, Voluntary)

Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and co-workers

Education and Licenses

Bachelor’s or Master’s in public health, biology, chemistry, geochemistry, ecology, environmental science, or a related field.

Benefits

Generous Vacation Policy

Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)

401k w / matching options

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Sick Time

Bonus Opportunities

Our Principles

Strive for excellence, always

Be open, honest, and direct

Assume good intentions

Trust coworkers, leadership, and clients

Listen to learn

Be accountable for our work

Foster teamwork

Demonstrate integrity

Take pride in one’s work

Live your personal values

Provide a safe and health work environment that promotes wellness

Have fun!

EEO Statement : EHS Support is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.