Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.
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Exposure and Risk Assessor Scientist
Location:
Little Rock, AR
Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced person to join our inter-disciplinary Applied Public Health (APH) Practice Area as an Exposure and Risk Assessor Scientist. The APH team is a multi-disciplinary group of experts that work to solve our clients' most pressing public health regulatory challenges. This position will provide subject matter expertise in public health exposures, toxicology, and risk assessment for various public and private sector clients. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of exposure and risk assessment principles, public health regulatory frameworks, and the ability to navigate complex public health challenges in a team environment.Project Technical Support: This position will provide scientific technical direction on smaller projects or components of larger complex public health assessment projects. In that role, the individual will lead or manage projects from a technical quality perspective and work with a team of experts, including the project technical director, project manager and data analyst, to ensure successful project deliverable. Specific project tasks will include, but are not limited to: * Proposal and Report Writing: Assist a variety of public health project proposals and reports including, but not limited to, community level exposure and risk assessments, systematic literature reviews, environmental justice analyses, health impact assessments, litigation matters, and public health policy and strategy. * Field Studies: Designing and overseeing field sampling studies to characterize community exposures and health risks. * Exposure and Risk Assessments: Conduct comprehensive human health risk evaluations that may be used to inform client risk management actions, regulatory public health policy, or litigation matters. * Scientific Literature Research and Data Analysis: Perform systematic literature reviews of epidemiological and environmental data. Analyze large and disparate scientific datasets to develop evidence-based public health conclusions and recommendations for further decision making. * Risk Communication: Effectively communicate exposure and risk findings, ability to communicate scientific results to multiple non-scientific stakeholders. Make regulatory strategies, and public health impacts to clients, regulatory bodies, and the public. Ensure transparency and clarity in communication. * Mentoring and Training: Provide mentoring and training for junior APH staff and across CTEH departments to integrate APH activities company wide. * Building and maintaining scientific credibility of APH practice area: Present at conferences or other scientific venues; publish in peer-reviewed journals. Commitment to staying updated with the latest research, methodologies, and regulatory changes in the field of environmental health.Vaccination against Covid-19 is strongly preferred. All employees will be subject to policies and procedures of the Company that may be dependent on vaccination status.Job Type: Full-TimeSalary Range: (commensurate with experience)KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESKnowledge: * Toxicology and Epidemiology: Understanding the effects of substances on humans and the relationship between chemical exposures and human health risk and health-related states in specific populations. * Exposure Science: Knowledge of environmental contaminants, pathways of human exposure, and the principles of environmental sustainability. Experience in designing and conducting field-based exposure studies to inform community-level exposures and health risks, with an emphasis on utilizing a range of air monitoring and sampling technologies to characterize community exposures. * Public Health Regulations and Policy: Familiarity with framework for application of scientific evidence in public health policy and promulgation of public health regulations. This includes experience in reviewing and interpreting public health-related bills and regulations. Specific education and experience with the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the related state regulations are especially relevant. * Risk Assessment Methodologies: Proficient in the steps of human health risk assessment, including hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. Proficient with EPA and state agency guidance documents for exposure and human health risk assessment. * Statistics and Data Analysis: Ability to analyze and interpret large environmental datasets to support exposure and risk assessments. * Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest research, regulations, and methodologies in the fields of exposure science, toxicology, environmental health, and risk assessment.Skills: * Analytical Skills: Ability to critically analyze data, interpret exposure, toxicology, and epidemiology scientific studies, and synthesize various information sources into a coherent set of public health conclusions. Proficient in aggregating large environmental datasets for analysis, visualization, and interpretation to inform public health risks. * Technical Writing: Proficiency in writing clear, concise, and informative reports and documents that communicate findings to non-expert audiences. * Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills for presenting data findings and recommendations to stakeholders. * Problem-Solving: Ability to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make recommendations to mitigate or eliminate potential exposures and health risks. * Project Management: Skills in managing complex environmental projects, including time management, organizational skills, and the ability to lead and work within multidisciplinary teams.Abilities: * Critical Thinking: Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. * Attention to Detail: Capability to identify critical data points and potential issues in different project scenarios. * Adaptability: Ability to adapt to new information, changing priorities and deadlines, or unexpected obstacles. * Professionalism: Effective at working with clients, stakeholders, and team members from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. * Technical Proficiency: Competence in all aspects of human health risk assessment, with a particular emphasis on air toxics exposure assessment. Ability to design and oversee data analysis in a manner consistent with regulatory guidelines. Familiarity with software and tools relevant to risk assessment, such as EPA ProUCL statistical analysis software.EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & CREDENTIALS * Advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in Environmental Health, Toxicology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Chemistry, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or a closely related field * Minimum of 8-10 years' relevant professional experience * Certifications, such as the Diplomate of American Board of Toxicology (DABT) or related certifications, are considered along with education and years of experienceKEY COMPETENCIES * Analytical Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to assess data systematically and logically from various sources, identify relationships and patterns, and draw informed conclusions. Uses critical thinking to evaluate risk and develop sound risk management strategies. * Technical Expertise: Possesses a deep understanding of environmental health sciences, toxicology, epidemiology, and risk assessment methodologies. Applies this knowledge effectively in assessing human health risks and developing mitigation strategies. * Communication Proficiency: Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills. Capable of explaining complex scientific concepts and risk assessment results to non-expert audiences, including stakeholders and the public. Prepares comprehensive and clear technical reports. * Regulatory Knowledge: Has a thorough understanding of relevant local, national, and international regulations, guidelines, and standards. Ensures that risk assessments comply with all regulatory requirements and best practices. * Problem-Solving and Decision Making: Demonstrates the ability to identify problems, gather relevant information, generate and evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations or decisions that are supported by logical arguments and evidence. * Project Management: Skilled in planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects. Manages time and resources effectively to meet project goals and deadlines. * Interpersonal and Collaboration Skills: Works effectively in a team environment, demonstrating the ability to collaborate with a diverse range of professionals. Shows empathy and respect for others, facilitating a positive and productive work atmosphere. * Adaptability and Flexibility: Displays the capacity to adjust strategies and approaches in response to changing conditions or unexpected challenges. Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment. * Ethical Judgment and Integrity: Adheres to ethical principles in the conduct of risk assessments and decision-making processes. Demonstrates honesty, responsibility, and a commitment to confidentiality. * Continuous Learning and Development: Shows a commitment to personal and professional growth. Seeks out opportunities for learning to enhance job performance and keep abreast of new developments in the field.WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Works in an office environment when not working on a field project or traveling for work related reasons. * Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy, and windy conditions. * May occasionally work shifts up to 24 hours in duration. * Encounter environments presenting physical hazards of uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation and remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment. * May work at altitudes greater than 5000-feet above sea level. * May work on land, sea, or air. * May work in a setting with potential physical and chemical hazards; and * Frequent, extended travel.
Company:
Montrose Environmental Group
Posted:
March 30 on Broadbean
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