Toxicologist-E, Toxicology Assessment Section

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position evaluates environmental data collected at sites of chemical contamination. The toxicologist works in cooperation with other federal, state, and local health and regulatory agencies. The person in this position interacts with the public, local officials, and legislators via meetings, telephone conversations, emails, and on-site visits, responding to community health concerns and providing information to protect public health. The person in this position is responsible for evaluating environmental, demographic, and health outcome data from chemically contaminated sites, determining whether a public health hazard exists, and documenting the findings in Health Consultations, Public Health Assessment, or other reports. This position is funded by general funds or federal grant funds.

Requirements

Possession of a master's degree in toxicology.
Two years of professional experience in assessing and controlling the impact of toxic substances on human health and the environment equivalent to a Toxicologist, including one year equivalent to a Toxicologist 10.
Possession of a master’s degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science with 10 semester (15 term) credits in one or more of the following subject areas: toxicology, human or environmental risk assessment, pharmacology, pathology, environmental stress, mechanisms or modes of chemical action on living organisms; and an additional 10 semester credits (15 term) in any combination of the following: molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, zoology, ecology, biology, limnology, environmental science, soil science, physiology, histology, statistics, and chemical fate and transport.
Possession of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in toxicology; or, a PhD in a physical, biological, or environmental science with 10 semester (15 term) credits in a one or more subject areas including toxicology, human or environmental risk assessment, pharmacology, pathology, environmental stress, mechanisms or modes of chemical action on living organisms; and an additional 10 semester credits (15 term) in any combination of the following: molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, anatomy, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, zoology, ecology, biology, limnology, environmental science, soil science, physiology, histology, statistics, and chemical fate and transport.
Must apply for this position online via NEOGOV.
Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment.
Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
Attach a cover letter.
If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).
Successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

Nice To Haves

Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

Responsibilities

Evaluates environmental data collected at sites of chemical contamination.
Works in cooperation with other federal, state, and local health and regulatory agencies.
Interacts with the public, local officials, and legislators via meetings, telephone conversations, emails, and on-site visits.
Responds to community health concerns and provides information to protect public health.
Evaluates environmental, demographic, and health outcome data from chemically contaminated sites.
Determines whether a public health hazard exists.
Documents findings in Health Consultations, Public Health Assessment, or other reports.