What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Toxicologist/Risk Assessor position at Gradient?
Job Description
Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a motivated and resourceful individual for a Senior Toxicologist/Risk Assessor position to apply knowledge of toxicology, human health risk assessment and/or epidemiology to science-based evaluations of current and emerging environment and human health concerns. You will have the opportunity to join our growing practice in one of our office locations: downtown Boston, MA or Charlottesville, VA.
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 liability 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 support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit: Careers - Gradient (gradientcorp.com)
Required Experience
Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a motivated and resourceful individual for a Senior Toxicologist/Risk Assessor position to apply knowledge of toxicology, human health risk assessment and/or epidemiology to science-based evaluations of current and emerging environment and human health concerns. You will have the opportunity to join our growing practice in one of our office locations: downtown Boston, MA or Charlottesville, VA.
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 liability 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 support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit: Careers - Gradient (gradientcorp.com)
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 toxicology and exposure sciences.
- Assist in the preparation of deliverables (reports, memoranda, proposals, agency comments).
- Opportunities to projects of various sizes.
- Bachelors degree in toxicology or related field. (required)
- Advanced degree in toxicology or related field. (preferred)
- At least 8 years (10 preferred) of environmental consulting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
- Exceptional written and oral communication. (required)
- Knowledge of environmental regulations, statistics, databases, and prior consulting experience. (preferred)
