Toxicologist

TRC Companies, Inc. • Denver, CO

19h

About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is seeking a Toxicologist/Epidemiologist/Health Scientist for its Strategic Health Sciences team within the Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability practice. The team provides toxicology, exposure science, and risk assessment expertise, including analysis of the health effects of chemicals in sediments, air, soil, consumer products, foods, groundwater, and workplaces. The role uses scholarly approaches to address complex exposure and health risk questions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Projects commonly involve chemical exposures in workplaces, communities, or consumer products. The position has a heavy emphasis on reading and writing, including producing technical and lay-facing materials.

The successful candidate will critically evaluate scientific literature, perform qualitative and quantitative exposure and risk assessments, and support experts in toxic tort litigation. They will also assist with technical work products, presentations, and proposals; interact with clients; and conduct research that may be presented at conferences or submitted to scientific journals. A high level of self-initiative is expected.

Requirements

• A PhD in toxicology, pharmacology, or a related field; an MS in epidemiology or a health sciences-related field; or a BS in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, biology, chemistry, toxicology, human health, pre-medicine, or a similar field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a desire to work in a role emphasizing both technical and lay writing.
• Self-motivation, strong attention to detail, adaptability, and effective time management.
• Ability to multitask across projects with competing and changing deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Current and future U.S. work authorization.

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, both 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, contingent on employment status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with state laws.
• Possible eligibility for the Company's annual discretionary bonus program, contingent on company, business segment, and individual performance against annual key performance indicators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time