Environmental Epidemiologist

About the role

Overview Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a motivated and resourceful Environmental Epidemiologist who will conduct epidemiology analyses for science-based evaluations with a focus on human health risk. Candidate will work independently and also collaboratively with scientists in other disciplines (e.g., toxicologists, exposure scientists, human health risk assessors) and should enjoy fast paced and technically challenging work. Strong candidates are able to work independently on systematic review, weight-of-evidence evaluation, regulatory comment, litigation support, product safety assessments, and human health risk assessment in the fields of environmental, dietary, pharmaco-, pesticide, occupational, and consumer product epidemiology. You will have the opportunity to work fully remote from your home-office in Washington, DC and join our growing practice supporting our Boston, MA operations. Gradient is an environmental and health risk sciences consulting firm specializing in environmental sciences, human and ecological risk sciences, product stewardship, and life sciences. Gradient's scientists have a variety of backgrounds in chemistry, engineering, toxicology, epidemiology, ecotoxicology, medical device and pharmaceuticals, exposure sciences, industrial hygiene, GIS, product safety and liability, and sustainability. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Gradient will be too.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and lead projects involving occupational health, litigation support, regulatory comment, product safety assessments, and site-specific human health risk assessment.
• Qualitatively and quantitatively assess exposure and human health risks from chemicals in the environment and consumer products.
• Perform analyses including but not limited to systematic reviews, weight of evidence reviews, hazard assessments, and preparing tables.
• Conduct literature searches and critically review and evaluate scientific studies regarding epidemiology and exposure sciences.
• Contribute to and oversee the preparation of deliverables (reports, memoranda, proposals, agency comments).
• Manage and contribute to projects of varying scopes and complexity, demonstrating leadership and adaptability across multidisciplinary teams.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in science field, preferably biological sciences or related field. (required)
• Advanced degree (e.g., M.S. or Ph.D.) in epidemiology or related field. (preferred)

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 7 years (8+ preferred) of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Exceptional written and oral communication. (required)
• Strong statistical skills and the ability to critically evaluate epidemiology data. (required)
• Knowledge of food, consumer or medical product, pharmaceutical, pesticide, chemical, occupational, or environmental regulations, air modeling, and other exposure assessment techniques. (preferred)

Pay

Minimum Salary: $112,260/year / Maximum Salary: $180,745/year (Washington D.C)
Minimum Salary: $117,365/year / Maximum Salary: $188,960/year (Boston, MA)

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees. We also offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.