[Hiring] Senior Scientist @Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Role Description

Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a motivated, experienced and resourceful Senior Scientist to work remote out of their home office in Beltsville, MD supporting our Boston, MA office. The Senior Scientist will contribute to, lead and develop work in the areas of human health risk, chemical hazard assessment, product safety, and regulatory support. The candidate is expected to work independently and collaboratively with scientists in several disciplines (e.g., toxicology, epidemiology, exposure science, human health risk assessment, industrial hygiene, chemistry, and engineering) and should enjoy fast-paced, technically challenging consulting work.

• Lead and take responsibility for projects involving toxicology, occupational health, litigation support, regulatory comment, product safety assessments, and site-specific human health risk assessment.
• Actively engage in business development by identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, building and maintaining client relationships, with the goal of developing an independent client base over time.
• Collaborate with Gradient and Geosyntec scientists on business development efforts; specifically help grow our practice in the areas of risk assessment, food/food-contact, pesticides.
• 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 evaluations, hazard assessments, dose-response assessments, toxicity value derivation, and preparation of technical tables and summaries.
• Conduct literature searches and critically review and evaluate toxicology, epidemiology, exposure, and regulatory science studies relevant to chemical safety and human health risk assessment.
• Demonstrate familiarity with state and federal government programs that develop, implement, or oversee health-based regulations, guidance, standards, and risk assessment frameworks relevant to chemical safety, hazardous waste, environmental health, occupational health, consumer products, and public health protection.
• Contribute to and oversee the preparation of deliverables (reports, memoranda, proposals, agency comments).
• Oversee projects of varying scopes and complexity, including establishing technical approach, establishing and meeting budget and deadlines, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, integrating input from toxicology, exposure assessment, epidemiology, risk assessment, engineering, and regulatory specialists, and ensuring that deliverables meet client, regulatory, and scientific expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science field, preferably biological sciences or related field. (required)
• Advanced degree (e.g., M.S. or Ph.D.) in toxicology, pharmacology, environmental health, public health, or a related field. (preferred)

Requirements

• At least 8 years (10+ preferred) of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exceptional written and oral communication.
• Strong technical expertise in toxicology, including the ability to critically evaluate toxicological data, interpret dose-response information, and apply findings in human health risk assessment and regulatory contexts.
• Experience working in and with state and federal agencies, successfully leading projects that require collaboration between a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with and responsibility for scope, client communications, project deliverables, budget and deadlines.
• Knowledge of food, consumer or medical products, pharmaceutical, pesticide, chemical, occupational, or environmental regulations, including experience supporting regulatory submissions, agency comments, risk assessments, or compliance-related evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability, or strong interest, in business development, including preparing proposals, maintaining client relationships, and developing new clients and project opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Well-being programs to support you and your family.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) and other benefits to eligible employees.