Chemical and Environmental Researcher (Arlington, VA or New York, NY)

ICF • Arlington, VA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

ICF is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated candidate to assist with research, data analysis, writing, and related activities to support our environmental regulatory programs work. This position will focus on support to programs related to the accounting and management of ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases, which could include risk assessment development, toxicity review, rulemaking support, economic assessment, analysis of chemical production pathways, market research, emissions inventory and consumption modeling, and review of scientific literature, patents, and/or permits. Candidates must be comfortable conducting data-driven analyses and effectively communicating the findings. Candidates must be strong critical thinkers, with the ability to help develop and customize approaches to data analysis to help meet the needs of a given project. This is an early talent position for new grads. Relocation will not be supported.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Economics, Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental programs, chemicals management, climate change, or sustainability topics.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Work Authorization is required due to federal contract requirements.
• Extreme attention to detail and superior quality control.
• Excellent problem solving-skills and decision-making capabilities; adept at analyzing situations, identifying existing or potential problems, anticipating potential outcomes, and recommending solutions.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional research and writing skills, including editing and proofreading.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing quantitative analyses and managing and analyzing large datasets.
• Comfort working with Microsoft Excel, R, and/or Python.
• The ability to use research and data to help “tell a story” and provide salient information to inform client decision making.
• Familiarity reading and interpreting technical scientific information.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Experience with The Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol plus Kigali Amendment.
• Experience developing greenhouse gas inventories or estimating greenhouse gas reductions.
• Experience with Refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump end uses.
• Experience with Federal, state, or local regulatory development and/or implementation support.
• Experience communicating complex topics to general audiences.

Responsibilities

• Research, data analysis, writing, and related activities to support environmental regulatory programs.
• Support programs related to the accounting and management of ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases.
• Conduct risk assessment development.
• Perform toxicity review.
• Provide rulemaking support.
• Conduct economic assessment.
• Analyze chemical production pathways.
• Perform market research.
• Develop emissions inventory and consumption modeling.
• Review scientific literature, patents, and/or permits.
• Conduct data-driven analyses and effectively communicate findings.
• Develop and customize approaches to data analysis to meet project needs.
• Perform quantitative analyses.
• Manage and analyze large datasets.
• Use research and data to help 'tell a story' and provide salient information to inform client decision making.
• Read and interpret technical scientific information.
• Edit and proofread documents.
• Communicate complex topics to general audiences.

Benefits

• ICF is an equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level