Toxicologist

Job Role Summary

Biomedical Engineering, Open Source, Project Manager, Testing, Engineering, Technology, Research

Job Role Responsibilities

• Ph.D. in Toxicology, Computational Toxicology or a related field
• Experience in the planning, design and critical interpretation of toxicology studies
• Excellent foundation in hazard identification and human health risk assessment principles.
• Familiarity with industry toxicity testing standards (e.g. OECD Test Guidelines) and global chemical regulations
• Familiarity with computational tools and new approach methodologies to characterize chemical risks
• Excellent project management and communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate toxicological data and methodologies to non-scientists
• Ability to work independently, embrace change, and collaborate with individuals with diverse backgrounds and scientific disciplines
• Ability to accommodate periodic domestic and international travel. 
• The successful candidate is not required to have experience across all areas, but must have the interest and take initiative to learn and develop

Expected Level of Proficiency

• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and collaborate with other scientists to produce impactful work products
• A passion for advancing the discipline of applied toxicology
• Demonstrated experience or interest to grow capability in computational tools and new approach methodologies to predict hazards / risk for chemicals and/or chemical mixtures (e.g. DEREK Nexus, TIMES-SS, OECD Toolbox, Benchmark Dose Software or similar computer programs and databases)  
• Experience or interest to grow capability in computer programming using open-source tools (e.g. R, Python)
• Familiarity with data analytics, informatics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and statistical approaches to assess toxicity
• Experienced hires encouraged to apply