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Senior Epidemiologist

Geosyntec Consultants

United States, Massachusetts, Boston

Feb 07, 2025

Senior Epidemiologist

Primary Location

US-MA-Boston

ID

2025-3178

Category

Epidemiologist

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Remote

Additional Location

US-VA-Charlottesville

Overview

Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a motivated and resourceful Senior Epidemiologist who will conduct epidemiology analyses for science-based evaluations with a focus on human health risk. Candidate will work collaboratively with scientists in other disciplines ( e.g ., toxicologists, exposure scientists, human health risk assessors) and should enjoy technically challenging work for projects that involve independent analyses, systematic review, weight-of-evidence evaluation, regulatory comment, litigation support, product safety assessments, and human health risk assessment in the fields of dietary, pharmaco-, pesticide, occupational, consumer product, and environmental epidemiology. Candidate will have the opportunity to join our growing practice in one of our office locations: downtown: Boston, MA or Charlottesville, VA .

Gradient is an environmental and health risk sciences consulting firm specializing in environmental sciences, human and ecological risk sciences, product stewardship, and life sciences. Gradient's scientists have a variety of backgrounds in chemistry, engineering, toxicology, epidemiology, ecotoxicology, medical device and pharmaceuticals, exposure sciences, industrial hygiene, GIS, product safety and liability and sustainability

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Gradient will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project work may include occupational health, litigation support, regulatory comment, product safety assessments, and site-specific human health risk assessment.

Assess exposure and human health risks from chemicals in the environment and consumer products.
Perform analyses in support of projects, such as preparing tables, systematic reviews, and hazard assessments.
Conduct literature searches and critically review and evaluate scientific studies regarding epidemiology and exposure sciences.
Assist in the preparation of deliverables (reports, memoranda, proposals, agency comments).
Opportunities to manage and contribute to projects of various sizes.

Education and Licensure

Bachelor's degree in science field, preferably biological sciences or related field. (required)
Advanced degree (e.g.,M.S. or Ph.D.) in epidemiology or related field. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

At least 8 years (10+ preferred) of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Exceptional written and oral communication. (required)
Strong statistical skills and the ability to critically evaluate epidemiology data. (required)
Knowledge of food, consumer or medical product, pharmaceutical, pesticide, chemical, occupational, or environmental regulations, air modeling, and other exposure assessment techniques. (preferred)

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