Health Scientist II

Position Overview

Our Burlington, Massachusetts office is seeking a candidate with a strong knowledge of human health risk assessment, toxicology, and epidemiology with an ability to support our Principal Risk Assessors/Toxicologists in preparing human health risk assessments in various regulatory programs across the United States and performing exposure, causation, and product assessments related to exposure to various toxicants.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, toxicology or related health science discipline
• Master’s degree in public health, environmental health, toxicology or related health science discipline is preferred
• Minimum of two years of pertinent professional experience is preferred
• Ability to interpret and assess quality of genotoxicity tests, animal carcinogenicity models and epidemiological data
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to fine detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to describe complex technical topics and analyses in human health risk assessments, expert reports, and other demonstratives
• Ability to handle multiple project assignments and meet aggressive deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Access
• Background in statistics, exposure modeling, and/or spatial analyses (ESRI products and/or R) a plus
• Knowledge of R or SAS is preferred
• Experience with implementing human health risk assessments in accordance with USEPA’s Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund or other pertinent state regulatory criteria is preferred
  
  

Essential Duties

• Assisting in preparing human health risk assessments
• Managing environmental data
• Analyzing large datasets and conducting statistical analyses
• Preparing spatial analyses and demonstratives
• Reviewing and interpreting various types of toxicological and epidemiological studies
• Preparing written documents and demonstratives
  
  

Physical Demands/Work Environment Conditions

This position works predominantly in the office. Office work is primarily stationary/sedentary using a computer and keyboard/mouse requiring repetitive hand movements.

Roux is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Roux will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact HR@rouxinc.com