Biologist/Toxicologist

About This Role

This role involves leading health assessment work focused on biological, neurotoxicological, reproductive, and developmental effects of chemical and environmental exposures. You will act as an expert in designing and conducting analyses to create credible health assessment documents, while also identifying research gaps and providing technical guidance on complex scientific and risk assessment issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead health assessment work focused on biological, neurotoxicological, reproductive, and/or developmental effects associated with exposure to various chemicals and environmental substances
• Serve as an expert in designing and conducting analyses to develop logical, credible health assessment documents that reflect current scientific principles and risk assessment methodologies
• Identify gaps in research and recommend areas of further study or development
• Provide key technical guidance on complex scientific issues and selection of methodologies and approaches to various problems and issues in risk assessment
• Evaluate neurobiological or reproductive and/or developmental studies and data in quantitative and qualitative risk assessment

Requirements

• For Biologist: Bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed
• For Toxicologist: Bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in toxicology, or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology
• Submit college transcripts or a list of courses as described in the Required Documents section of this announcement
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, defined as independently planning and conducting research or developing human health risk assessments or related documents for chemicals with reproductive, developmental, or neurotoxicological focus and/or demonstrating expertise in the area(s) of neurotoxicology, neurobiology, reproductive toxicology, developmental toxicology, developmental biology, reproductive physiology, or related fields
• Knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of biology, neurobiology, reproductive biology, or developmental biology
• Ability to serve as a technical authority in using discipline specific approaches to develop assessments
• Ability to incorporate the latest developments in the relevant scientific fields into usable technical protocols and guidelines
• Ability to generate procedures or methods that can be incorporated into program assessments
• Skill in oral communication
• Skill in written communication

Important Details

• You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts

Application Process

• Provide official educational transcripts before you start work with EPA if selected

About the Company

EPA is an organization dedicated to environmental protection.