Executive Branch Assistant (Office Administrator)

Job Description

Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a motivated and resourceful Executive Branch Assistant to perform executive administrative responsibilities in support of local Branch Gradient manager(s). This role will also serve as the local Human Resources Point of Contact (HR POC), help coordinate all HR functions and related inquiries with Corporate HR and within company guidelines and policies. Work is performed under the direction of the Administrative Director.

This role requires in office attendance 4 days a week in the Boston office and allows for 1 day per week to be remote. This is a full-time position, 40 hours, Monday Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM 6:00 PM.

Gradient is an environmental and health risk sciences consulting firm specializing in environmental sciences, human and ecological risk sciences, product stewardship, and life sciences. Gradient's scientists have a variety of backgrounds in chemistry, engineering, toxicology, epidemiology, ecotoxicology, medical device and pharmaceuticals, exposure sciences, industrial hygiene, GIS, product safety and lability and sustainability.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Gradient will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Required Experience

• Project work may include occupational health, litigation support, regulatory comment, product safety assessments, and site-specific human health risk assessment.
• Assess exposure and human health risks from chemicals in the environment and consumer products.
• Perform analyses in support of projects, such as preparing tables, systematic reviews, and hazard assessments.
• Conduct literature searches and critically review and evaluate scientific studies regarding epidemiology and exposure sciences.
• Assist in the preparation of deliverables (reports, memoranda, proposals, agency comments).
• Opportunities to projects of various sizes.
  
  

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in epidemiology or related field. (required)
• Advanced degree in epidemiology or related field. (preferred)
  
  

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• At least 8 years (10 preferred) of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Exceptional written and oral communication. (required)
• Strong statistical skills and the ability to critically evaluate epidemiology data. (required)
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, air modeling, and other exposure assessment techniques. (valuable)
  
  

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

Keyword: human health risk assessment, epidemiology, toxicology, statistical analyses