Epidemiologist

TRC Companies • DC-Washington, WA

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About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is seeking a Toxicologist, Epidemiologist, or Health Scientist for its Strategic Health Sciences team within the Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability practice. The team provides scientific analysis and expert support on health effects associated with chemical exposures in the workplace, communities, and consumer products. Its multidisciplinary work includes toxicology, exposure science, industrial hygiene, applied risk assessment, risk communication, regulatory engagement, and product stewardship.

The role uses scholarly, data-driven approaches to address complex exposure and health-risk questions in a collaborative, fast-paced consulting environment. It involves substantial reading and writing, including communication for both technical and lay audiences. The position supports client projects and toxic tort litigation, and may include research presented at scientific conferences or submitted to journals. Candidates need current and future U.S. work authorization.

Requirements

• PhD in toxicology, pharmacology, or a related field; or MS in epidemiology or a health-sciences-related field; or BS in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, biology, chemistry, toxicology, human health, pre-medicine, or a similar field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an interest in substantial technical and lay writing.
• Self-motivated, highly detail-oriented, adaptable, and effective at time management.
• Ability to multitask across projects with competing and changing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Current and future U.S. work authorization required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience applying risk assessment and providing litigation-related services.
• Classroom experience in risk assessment, exposure assessment, industrial hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, environmental engineering, or biostatistics.

Responsibilities

• Critically evaluate published scientific papers and reports in environmental sciences, industrial hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, and occupational medicine.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative exposure and risk assessments for a variety of chemicals.
• Support testifying experts in toxic tort litigation.
• Evaluate and retain information from legal documents, including deposition and trial testimony.
• Assist in producing technical work products, presentations, and proposals.
• Interact with clients on projects in person and electronically.
• Conduct research that may be presented at scientific conferences or submitted to scientific journals.
• Demonstrate a high level of self-initiative.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth IRA options and company match.
• Paid time off, ranging from 15 to 25 days per year depending on full-time or part-time status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of the employee’s state of residence.
• Eligible employees may participate in the annual discretionary bonus program, subject to company, business segment, and individual performance against key performance indicators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time