Senior Scientist

Smithers Environmental Risk Sciences division is seeking applicants for a full-time Senior Scientist opportunity at our Wareham, MA location.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or possess an equivalent combination of graduate-level education and experience. 

The Senior Scientist is expected to have experience working with radiolabeled (mainly C-14) compounds and familiarity with various study designs and methodologies in Environmental Fate and Plant Metabolism.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all work complies with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) regulatory requirements.
• Implement management directives quickly and efficiently.
• Review and sometimes write reports and provide training and mentorship to junior staff members. 
• Serve as a study director within the Environmental Fate and Metabolism department.
• Direct and interpret data from a broad range of studies, ensuring accurate conduct of studies within regulatory guidelines, expected time frames, and budgets.
• Develop test systems, methods, and study designs for various standard Fate studies, including biotic/ abiotic degradation, mobility studies (e.g., hydrolysis, photolysis, and adsorption/desorption tests), and plant/ animal metabolism.
• Execute and troubleshoot designs while maintaining regulatory and customer requirements and timelines.
• Perform and understand all related tasks associated with the studies, including laboratory techniques, instrumentation troubleshooting, data record review, statistical data analysis, and technical writing/review of study reports.
• Communicates with Study Sponsors, peer groups, and regulatory agencies on behalf of Smithers and clients.

Duties:

1. Validate and develop new testing methodologies.
2. Study Director for Fate and Metabolism Studies.
3. Performs all laboratory testing for assigned studies, independently or with assistance
4. Handle data and calculation of results.
5. Supervise, manage, and train staff.
6. Provide updates and summaries to program supervisors and clients.
7. Interpret data and write reports.
8. Support facility functions (e.g., Safety Committee, Hazardous Waste Committee, etc.).
9. Align business goals with department processes through effective management and collaboration.
10. Demonstrate excellent project management skills.
11. Order instruments, chemicals, and supplies for the department.
12. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or an equivalent combination of graduate-level education and experience.
• Experience with radiolabeled (mainly C-14) compounds.
• Familiarity with most study designs and methodologies in Environmental Fate and Plant and Animal Metabolism.
• Proven management and training/ coaching skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques, data handling, statistical analyses, and technical writing and review.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to cutting-edge research in Environmental Fate and Metabolism at Smithers ERS!

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