Toxicologist – On Call, Part Time, Remote

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Provide support to federal agencies such as the U.S. EPA and NIEHS, along with state agencies and private-sector clients.

• Prepare reports evaluating the human health effects of various pollutants.

• Analyze scientific and peer-reviewed literature related to environmental risk assessment topics.

• Integrate scientific findings and convey them through written reports, websites, visual presentations, and other media formats.

• Oversee and visualize extensive datasets, creating visual representations and dashboards.

• Execute study data extraction utilizing electronic systematic review tools and procedures.

• Perform data and statistical analyses.

• Engage in scientific workshops by taking notes, preparing workshop summary reports, and handling event logistics.

• Adhere to standardized QA/QC protocols for documents and reports.

• Carry out toxicology systematic review responsibilities, including literature screening, evaluating study quality, and extracting study data.

• Assist in the development of risk assessment reports by composing methods, results, and discussion sections.

• Evaluate data-based conclusions and compile findings into weight-of-evidence analyses.

• Conduct dose-response analyses as required.

• Collaborate on multiple projects with team members across all levels.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Toxicology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree in these areas combined with equivalent experience.

• At least 4 years of relevant experience.

• Proficient data-science skills, with a background in managing and visualizing large datasets.

• Outstanding research and scientific writing capabilities, including editing, familiarity with reference management software such as EndNote, and proofreading skills.

• Strong qualitative and quantitative skills in data collection, analysis, and visualization.

• Experience with environmental science systematic reviews is advantageous.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver presentations.

• Capability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and work independently, in teams, and remotely under tight deadlines.

• Proficiency with Excel, Access, R, SAS, Python, SQL, VBA, and/or other relevant software.

• Ability to engage with clients, provide project updates, and cultivate professional relationships.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time on-call position offering flexible hours.

• Remote work opportunity.

• Chance to apply academic knowledge, gain exposure to significant projects, and collaborate with experts and clients.

• Development of professional and consulting skills.

• Equal opportunity workplace.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, veterans, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs.