About This Role
The Epidemiologist will engage in scholarly approaches to answer complex exposure and health risk-related questions within TRC's Strategic Health Sciences team. This role suits a candidate who is intellectually curious and seeks to provide data-driven solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Critically evaluate published scientific papers and reports in the environmental sciences, industrial hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, and occupational medicine fields
- 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 the production of 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
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Experience in the application of risk assessment and litigation-related services preferred
- PhD in toxicology, pharmacology, or related field; MS in epidemiology or health sciences-related field; BS in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, biology, chemistry, toxicology, human health, pre-medicine, or similar
- Some classroom experience in the following disciplines preferred:
- Risk Assessment classes
- Exposure Assessment
- Industrial Hygiene
- Toxicology (several courses)
- Epidemiology
- Environmental Engineering
- Biostatistics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a desire to work in a position with a heavy emphasis on both technical and lay writing
- Self-motivated, highly detail-oriented, adaptable, and effective with time management
- Aptitude for multi-tasking among various projects with competing and dynamic deadlines
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
- Current and future U.S. work authorization is required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
- 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match
- Paid time off contingent upon full-time or part-time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year)
- Minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year for all full-time employees
- Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with state laws for all employees, including part-time
