Toxicologist - Forensic Expert

Soft Tox; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A national expert witness consulting firm is seeking a highly driven Toxicologist with over 10 years of experience. The role involves investigating cases, analyzing scenarios, and providing expert testimony. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in toxicology and possess Board certification. This position offers a hybrid work model, with opportunities for continuous learning and collaboration with respected experts in the field. A clean background screen and a driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in toxicology.
• Board certification in toxicology preferred.
• Experience in human clinical/animal research.
• Clean background screen and driver's license required.
• Industry/government experience in pharma, government entities, military, or forensic toxicology labs desirable.
• Academic involvement in pharmacology/toxicology research with funding and teaching responsibilities beneficial.
• Travel ~20% for training; rest of time focused on analysis and reporting in a collaborative setting.
• Prior forensic experience not required; eagerness to apply toxicology knowledge to litigation.

Responsibilities

• Investigate cases involving toxicology.
• Analyze complex scenarios.
• Write clear, scientifically sound reports.
• Provide expert testimony.
• Assess exposure, adverse effects, and causation.
• Collaborate with respected experts.
• Learn and grow as a toxicology expert.
• Make a tangible difference in litigation.

Skills

Expertise in toxicology

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Education

Ph.D. in toxicology

Job description

Overview

You are a highly driven Toxicologist with 10+ years of experience working with alcohol, prescription/illicit drugs, and toxicants. You possess a deep understanding of environmental, occupational, chemical, and/or biological exposures.

You are already an expert. Robson Forensic will train you to be a forensic expert.

Responsibilities

• Investigate cases involving toxicology.
• Analyze complex scenarios, applying your comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices.
• Write clear, scientifically sound reports.
• Provide expert testimony.

You will delve into the "why" behind incidents, critically assessing exposure, adverse effects, and causation. This role offers you a chance to:

• Use your cumulative training, experience, and critical thinking skills.
• Collaborate with highly respected experts.
• Continuously learn and grow as an expert in your field.
• Make a tangible difference in litigation.

Locations

Las Vegas, NV & Irving, TX (hybrid)

Requirements

• Education: Ph.D. in toxicology with broad training and expertise in a relevant discipline (toxicology, chemistry, biology, microbiology, physiology, pathology, etc.). Postdoctoral training & research in toxicology is preferred.
• Certification: Board certification (preferred) in toxicology, such as ABFT or DABT.
• Membership: Member of an organization with a toxicology focus (ex. SOFT or SOT).
• Experience: 10+ years of experience working in the field of toxicology; mechanistic-oriented human clinical research and/or animal research is preferred.
• If your past work experience is in industry or government, several broad-based experiences are highly desirable including work experience in the pharmaceutical industry, a government entity, military, and/or a forensic toxicology laboratory with emphasis on mechanism of action and interpretation of scientific results.
• If your past work experience is as an assistant, associate, or full professor in an academic institution, active involvement in a toxicology research program, evidence of competitive and renewable research funding, commensurate teaching and committee responsibilities.
• Work Style: Roughly 20% travel for training; the remainder is focused on analysis and report drafting, working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Prior forensic experience is not we seek professionals eager to apply their deep toxicology knowledge to a challenging new domain.

You must have a clean background screen, a driver’s license, and the ability to drive.

About Robson Forensic

Robson Forensic is a national leader in expert witness consulting, providing technical expertise across many fields within engineering, architecture, science, and a broad range of specialty disciplines.

Employees at Robson Forensic work alongside highly respected experts from both industry and academia. Our forensic experts are engaged in meaningful casework that is consequential to industry and society. Robson Forensic provides a unique working dynamic that blends collaboration and autonomy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to Apply

If this opportunity meets your requirements for a challenging and rewarding career, and you meet our minimum requirements, please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your professional background and experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.