Limited Duration)

Consumer Reports•Yonkers, NY

4d•$65,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CR’s product and service testing center, located in Yonkers, NY is the largest nonprofit educational and consumer product testing center in the world. Our food and product safety tests are conducted here using state-of-the-art equipment that, when combined with data, allow us to provide expert advice to consumers on topics such as lead found in a popular blender or problems we found when testing a baby stroller. As a Chemist/Toxicologist Senior Project Leader on our Product Safety team, you will report to the Product Safety Manager and focus on the analysis and interpretation of chemical contaminant data across consumer product categories to identify hazards and assess human health risks. The ideal candidate will translate complex scientific findings into clear, defensible guidance to ensure consumer safety. This is a part time position (20-hours per week) with the expectation be on-site at our Yonkers facility, one day per week. This is a limited duration position which will end May 31, 2027 with the possibility of extension. This position is not eligible for sponsorships or relocation assistance.

Requirements

B.S. or higher in Chemistry, Toxicology, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
5+ years in analytical chemistry, toxicology, risk assessment, or consumer product safety.
Familiarity with ICP-MS, GC-MS, and LC-MS/MS.
Working knowledge of PFAS, heavy metals, phthalates, and VOC toxicology.
Regulatory knowledge, including FDA, EPA, CPSC, EU REACH, and Health Canada.
Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex findings for non-technical editorial.

Nice To Haves

MS or Ph.D preferred.
Background in consumer product safety, nonprofit testing, or risk assessment frameworks (HQ, HI, MoS).

Responsibilities

Conduct rigorous evaluations of consumer products, including personal care products and household products, to identify chemical hazards and assess human health risks beyond baseline regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with external lab partners to establish testing protocols and detection limits for key contaminants such as heavy metals, PFAS, phthalates, VOCs, and bisphenols.
Provide expert guidance to internal stakeholders regarding chemical and allergen risks associated with both emerging and established product categories.
Synthesize and interpret laboratory findings to evaluate product compliance with safety benchmarks and identify potential consumer health hazards.