Toxicology Senior Associate

Guidehouse•Atlanta, GA

18h

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Toxicology Senior Associate to support federal public health and environmental health programs focused on assessing human health impacts associated with exposure to hazardous substances. The Senior Associate applies expertise in toxicology, exposure and risk assessment, and statistical analysis to develop scientifically defensible findings and recommendations. The role evaluates toxicological and environmental data, supports Public Health Assessments and health consultations, and develops technical documentation and client deliverables. It also involves communicating scientific findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders, supporting site visits and public meetings, and providing technical recommendations related to actual or potential human exposure to hazardous substances.

Requirements

Master’s degree in toxicology, environmental health, exposure science, chemistry, biology, or a related field.
Three or more years of professional experience in toxicology, human health risk assessment, or a related field, including experience evaluating potential human health impacts associated with hazardous substance exposures.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust.
Experience applying toxicological or environmental health principles to chemical or hazardous-substance exposure assessments.
Experience analyzing toxicological, environmental, exposure, or human health data.
Knowledge of CERCLA, hazardous waste sites, exposure pathways, and human health risk assessment.
Experience using R or comparable statistical software for scientific or environmental data analysis.
Strong scientific research, analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.
Ability to independently execute complex analyses and deliverables while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate degree in toxicology, exposure science, chemistry, biology, or a related field.
Experience supporting CDC, ATSDR, EPA, or another federal public health or environmental health agency.
Experience developing or supporting Public Health Assessments (PHAs) or health consultations.
Experience with hazardous-site assessments, CERCLA-related activities, or environmental exposure investigations.
Experience developing and delivering R or statistical training.
Experience supporting chemical emergency response or HAZMAT activities.
Experience participating in technical site visits, public meetings, or engagements with federal, state, and local agencies.
Active Public Trust or suitability.

Responsibilities

Apply toxicology, clinical and occupational toxicology, dose-response, exposure assessment, risk characterization, and risk communication principles to evaluate potential public health impacts of hazardous substance exposures.
Analyze toxicological and environmental data associated with hazardous waste sites, including metals, solvents, pesticides, organic contaminants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
Develop and support Public Health Assessments (PHAs), health consultations, and related environmental health assessments.
Evaluate scientific and environmental data for quality, completeness, relevance, and appropriate QA/QC.
Analyze environmental and public health data using R or comparable statistical software and develop statistical training for technical staff.
Abstract and synthesize information from PHAs and other scientific documents to support environmental health data and substance-prioritization activities.
Develop technical documentation and rapidly synthesize scientific information supporting chemical emergency and HAZMAT response.
Provide technical recommendations regarding actual or potential human exposure to hazardous substances.
Support technical site visits and public meetings and communicate scientific findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Prepare scientific reports, analyses, briefings, and other client deliverables.