Toxicologist - Human Health Risk Assessment Specialist

Toxicologist

 

As a Toxicologist your job functions will include, but not be limited to:

• Performing exposure and toxicity assessments (risk assessments) for chemicals and quantitatively evaluating human health risks. 

• Familiarity with international (e.g., USA, EU) standards and regulations of 

  • Medical devices

  • Proposition 65 risk assessments 

• Conducting safety assessments of products and raw materials.

• Critically reviewing and analyzing scientific studies, rating their reliability and selecting key and supporting studies in a weight of evidence approach.

• Execution of technical work and client deliverables

Candidates should hold an advanced degree in toxicology, pharmacology, biology, chemistry, environmental health, or similar field.

 

The ideal candidate will have:

 

• University degree (equivalent to a Master’s degree) in Toxicology or related science, PHD preferred. 

• 2 to 5 years of experience in human health risk assessment and toxicology

• Experience working in risk assessment project teams

• Demonstrated proficiency in general toxicology, hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization

• Possess strong organizational and analytical capabilities

• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability and willingness to make sound, scientific decisions in challenging environments

• A desire to grow both intellectually and professionally

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

• Preference for experience working within a company on developing safer/more environmentally friendly products or working experience with a testing laboratory in this area.

• Experience related to the green marketplace.

• Knowledge of hazardous chemical lists and global regulations affecting substances

• Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences

• Excellent analytical skills

• Knowledge of internation regulations and standards of cosmetics and consumer products

• Diplomat Americal Board of Toxicology (DABT) or European Registered Toxicologist (ERT)

Experience Level

Mid Level