Lead Risk Assessment Research Scientist

About the role

The Lead Risk Assessment Research Scientist will serve as a technical expert contributing to the design, execution, and communication of risk assessment development efforts at Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, execution, and dissemination of integrated chemical human health risk assessments aligned with CIRI’s mission to support partners and stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive chemical human health risk assessments including qualitative and quantitative analyses for non-cancer and cancer endpoints.
• Participate in peer-review processes for human health risk assessments including presenting technical information, developing evaluations of existing literature and its utility, responding verbally or in writing to questions from peer-reviewers, and revising assessments based on peer-review comments.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including scientists, health professionals, regulatory agencies, and academic institutions.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences, including the development of educational and risk communication materials.
• Serve as an investigator or lead author on high-visibility projects, technical reports, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Mentor and guide junior researchers, post-docs, and interns in chemical human health risk assessment methods and analysis.
• Represent CIRI at national and international scientific conferences, workshops, and technical forums.
• Continuously monitor emerging scientific research, technologies, and regulatory trends to inform strategy and maintain technical leadership in chemical human health risk assessment.

Requirements

• Expert level proficiency in chemical human health risk assessment, toxicology, dose response assessment, and systematic review methods.
• Demonstrated experience in developing systematic evidence maps, performing systematic reviews, and developing human health risk assessments.
• Knowledge of in vitro, in silico, and in vivo toxicity testing data and its application to human health assessment.
• Working knowledge of chemistry, toxicokinetics, and exposure science.
• Ability to integrate scientific research with applied real-world solutions, particularly in human health risk assessment.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications, peer-reviewed human health risk assessments, and technical presentations to diverse audiences.
• Excellence in technical communication across written, verbal, and visual formats.
• Leadership and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.
• Ability to foster cross-functional collaboration and build consensus among diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary research teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in toxicology, environmental health/sciences plus 12 years directly related work experience;
• or Master’s degree in toxicology, environmental health/sciences plus 10 years directly related work experience;
• or PhD in toxicology, environmental health/sciences, or a related field plus 8 years of post-graduate experience in chemical human health risk assessment, toxicology, or related disciplines.