Staff Scientist

CSS, Inc • Durham, NC

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About The Position

CSS is hiring a Staff Scientist to join their team. This role involves the review and evaluation of data related to pesticides and other chemicals of environmental concern for compliance with Federal regulations. The scientist will assess data on pesticide residue levels, evaluate the adequacy of proposed tolerances, and prepare reports on EPA Test Guideline studies. Quality assurance reviews and the utilization of residue data in risk assessments are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in biology, agronomy, horticulture, plant pathology, chemistry, microbiology, entomology or related life science, with 1-5 years of relevant experience.
• An understanding of registration requirements for pesticides in the United States under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and its modifications under the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA).
• A thorough understanding of experimental design and analysis, including experience in the statistical evaluation of experimental data.
• Good organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in the preparation and editing of technical reports in clear Standard English.
• Proficiency in the use of Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluation of published and unpublished data on pesticides and other chemicals of environmental concern for compliance with Federal regulations, including data requirements for pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
• Review of data on pesticides residue levels in water, food, feed, and livestock resulting from registered or proposed pesticide uses, and evaluation of the adequacy of proposed or established pesticide tolerances.
• Preparation of reports summarizing results from various EPA Test Guideline studies on conventional, biochemical, and microbial pesticides, and assessment of study adequacy and the impact of the study findings on pesticide registrations or proposes uses.
• Performing quality assurance reviews of reports prepared by other scientists, providing oversight on scientific and regulatory issues.
• Utilization of residue data in the development of pesticide risk assessments.

What This Job Offers

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