Principal Environmental Epidemiologist — Health Risk Lead

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick days

Job summary

Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, seeks a Senior Epidemiologist to conduct epidemiology analyses for human health risk evaluations and to work independently as well as with cross-disciplinary teams.

The role covers systematic reviews, weight-of-evidence, regulatory comments, litigation support, and product safety assessments across environmental, dietary, pharmaco-, pesticide, occupational, and consumer contexts. Office locations include Seattle, WA or Boston, MA.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years (10+ preferred) of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exceptional written and oral communication.
• Strong statistical skills and the ability to critically evaluate epidemiology data.
• Knowledge of regulations across food, consumer or medical products, pharmaceutical, pesticide, chemical, occupational, or environmental areas.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and lead projects involving occupational health, litigation support, regulatory comment, product safety assessments, and site-specific human health risk assessment.
• Qualitatively and quantitatively assess exposure and human health risks from chemicals in the environment and consumer products.
• Perform analyses including systematic reviews, weight-of-evidence reviews, hazard assessments, and preparing tables.
• Conduct literature searches and critically review and evaluate epidemiology and exposure sciences.
• Contribute to and oversee the preparation of deliverables (reports, memoranda, proposals, agency comments).
• Manage and contribute to projects of varying scopes and complexity across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Epidemiology experience

Statistical analysis

Systematic reviews

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in science field, preferably biological sciences or related field

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in epidemiology or related field

Job description

Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, seeks a Senior Epidemiologist to conduct epidemiology analyses for human health risk evaluations and to work independently as well as with cross-disciplinary teams.

The role covers systematic reviews, weight-of-evidence, regulatory comments, litigation support, and product safety assessments across environmental, dietary, pharmaco-, pesticide, occupational, and consumer contexts. Office locations include Seattle, WA or Boston, MA.