Endocrine Disruption Expert

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Leeds is seeking an Endocrine Disruption Expert to join their team. The role involves developing skills in chemical risk assessments and delivering reports for various clients in regulatory affairs. Ideal for those with a PhD/MSc and expertise in toxicology, this position offers a flexible and supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• PhD/MSc qualified in a relevant field.
• Experience in endocrine disruption or ecotoxicity preferred.
• Strong interest and knowledge in chemical risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazard assessments and prepare reports for clients.
• Present findings related to endocrine disruption.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams on regulatory submissions.

Skills

endocrine disruption

toxicology

ecotoxicology

hazard assessment

risk assessment

biological assessment

good communication

adaptable

keen to learn

Education

PhD

MSc

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Client:

VRS Regulatory

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking for an Endocrine Disruption Specialist/Expert to join an experienced multi-disciplinary team working in the field of chemical regulatory science; you will work alongside two well-known Endocrine Disruption experts providing specialised services to pharma, industrial chemical, crop protection and metals clients.

This team are experts in chemical risk assessment; they enable their global clients to effectively manage the risks posed by chemicals to the environment and human health, and to fulfil their legal obligations under regulations such as REACH and CLP. Clients must produce accurate and detailed dossiers on the chemical substances that they use and submit these to regulatory agencies in Europe and elsewhere.

This role will develop and use skills in endocrine weight of evidence hazard assessments, interpreting effects in studies based on New Approach Methodologies and in general chemical risk assessment. Your work will involve giving presentations and the production of reports for clients.

This role would be ideal for biologists with experience/knowledge of Endocrine Disruption. You will ideally be PhD/MSc qualified and have an interest in desk-based assessment of the ecotoxicity and environmental effects of chemicals. An understanding of endocrine disruption or on other mechanistic pathways underpinning chemical effects in non-target organisms is essential.

We would consider PhD graduates whose thesis focusses on endocrine disruption; we would also welcome experienced scientists from industry who are working on lab based endocrine disruption studies. We would like to speak with anyone who has a strong interest and knowledge of endocrine disruption! The company offers a highly rewarding, flexible and friendly working environment – an experience and highly regarded team!

Key Skills: MSc, PhD., endocrine disruption, endocrine disruptor, ED, biology, toxicology, ecotoxicology, hazard assessment, risk assessment, chemicals, REACH, CLP, regulatory affairs, chemical registrations, adaptable, keen to learn, good communication.

VRS Regulatory is the Regulatory Affairs and Risk Assessment division of specialist scientific recruiter VRS. We focus on recruitment in Regulatory Affairs, Registrations, REACH, CLP, SDS Authoring, Product Safety, Compliance, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Toxicology, Regulatory Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fate in the chemicals, agrochemicals and biocides sectors.