Senior to Principal Epidemiologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a Senior Epidemiologist to conduct epidemiology analyses for science-based evaluations with a focus on human health risk. The role supports independent work and cross-disciplinary collaboration, including systematic reviews and regulatory comments, across environmental, dietary, pesticide, and occupational contexts.

This opportunity is based in Seattle, WA or Boston, MA, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science (required).
• Advanced degree in epidemiology or related field (preferred).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with systematic reviews and exposure assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects involving occupational health, regulatory comments, and site-specific risk assessments.
• Qualitatively and quantitatively assess exposure and human health risks from chemicals.
• Perform systematic reviews, weight-of-evidence evaluations, hazard assessments, and tables.
• Review literature on epidemiology and exposure sciences, summarize findings.
• Prepare deliverables (reports, memoranda, proposals, agency comments).
• Manage projects and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Statistical analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Systematic reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Advanced degree in epidemiology

Job description

Overview

Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a motivated and resourceful Senior Epidemiologist who will conduct epidemiology analyses for science-based evaluations with a focus on human health risk. Candidate will work independently and also collaboratively with scientists in other disciplines ( e.g., toxicologists, exposure scientists, human health risk assessors) and should enjoy fast paced and technically challenging work. Strong candidates are able to work independently on systematic review, weight-of-evidence evaluation, regulatory comment, litigation support, product safety assessments, and human health risk assessment in the fields of environmental, dietary, pharmaco-, pesticide, occupational, and consumer product epidemiology. You will have the opportunity to join our growing practice our Seattle, WA or Boston, MA office.

Gradient is an environmental and health risk sciences consulting firm specializing in environmental sciences, human and ecological risk sciences, product stewardship, and life sciences. Gradient's scientists have a variety of backgrounds in chemistry, engineering, toxicology, epidemiology, ecotoxicology, medical device and pharmaceuticals, exposure sciences, industrial hygiene, GIS, product safety and liability, and sustainability.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Gradient will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Essential Duties And 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 but not limited to systematic reviews, weight of evidence reviews, hazard assessments, and preparing tables.
• Conduct literature searches and critically review and evaluate scientific studies regarding 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, demonstrating leadership and adaptability across multidisciplinary teams.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in science field, preferably biological sciences or related field. (required)
• Advanced degree ( e.g., M.S. or Ph.D.) in epidemiology or related field. (preferred)

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• At least 8 years (10+ preferred) of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Exceptional written and oral communication. (required)
• Strong statistical skills and the ability to critically evaluate epidemiology data. (required)
• Knowledge of food, consumer or medical product, pharmaceutical, pesticide, chemical, occupational, or environmental regulations, air modeling, and other exposure assessment techniques. (preferred)
• Background in conducting or substantially contributing to systematic reviews. (valuable)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $121,475/year / Maximum Salary: $166,729/year (Boston, MA)
• Minimum Salary: $116,195/year / Maximum Salary: $159,485/year (Seattle, WA)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all eligible employees including, 9 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, a minimum of 8 sick days, and a minimum of 11 vacation days per year, in line with state or federal requirements. Employees (and their families) are offered medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), a variety of leaves of absences and other benefits to eligible employees.