Senior Scientist I - Human Health Risk Assessor

Roux Consulting; Burlington; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a qualified individual to support human health risk assessments. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and experience in toxicology, with strong analytical and organizational skills. Responsibilities include preparing assessments and managing environmental data. Join a team that values creativity and smart thinking in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of pertinent professional experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret genotoxicity tests and epidemiological data.

Responsibilities

• Support Principal Risk Assessor in preparing health risk assessments.
• Perform exposure assessments related to various toxicants.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Statistical Analysis

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

R

SAS

Job description

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Job Title

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Education

Master's Degree

Category

Scientific

Job Description

Position Overview

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

Position Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health, environmental health, toxicology or related health science discipline
• 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

Preferred

• At least 5 years of pertinent professional experience
• Knowledge of R or SAS preferred
• Experience with implementing human health risk assessments in accordance with USEPA’s Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund or other pertinent state regulatory criteria
• Experience working on Toxic Tort cases
• Preparing human health risk assessments
• Managing environmental data
• Analyzing large datasets and conducting statistical analyses
• Reviewing and interpreting various types of toxicological and epidemiological studies
• Preparing written documents and demonstratives

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 [e-mail] .