Scientist (Regulatory)
Exponent · New York, NY · 4 wk ago
On-siteLegal$105k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About Exponent" (company description) then "Our Opportunity" (role description). We need headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use for each section heading. Only include sections where posting has real specific content. We need to extract content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Thanks for your interest..." etc. Also remove "Life @ Exponent" maybe not needed unless it's benefits? It's more culture. Could be part of About the role? Probably not needed. We need to preserve substantive info.
Let's parse:
About Exponent: description of firm. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical heading for role description. But we have "Our Opportunity" which describes role. So we can put that under
for each section heading. Only include sections where posting has real specific content. We need to extract content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Thanks for your interest..." etc. Also remove "Life @ Exponent" maybe not needed unless it's benefits? It's more culture. Could be part of About the role? Probably not needed. We need to preserve substantive info.
Let's parse:
About Exponent: description of firm. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical heading for role description. But we have "Our Opportunity" which describes role. So we can put that under About the role
maybe. Or we could have separate "About Exponent" but not in list. The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should only use those headings if content exists. So we need to map content to those headings.
Thus:
- About the role: description of role, maybe from "Our Opportunity" paragraph: "We are currently seeking a Regulatory Scientist for our Chemical Regulation & Food Safety practice in the Washington, DC office. In this role you will work as part of a team to provide a high level of project management, FIFRA regulatory and technical assistance, and program support to the consultants in the Chemical Regulation and Food Safety practice."
Also maybe include "Key statistics" etc? That's about company, not role. Could be part of About the role? Might be better to put under About the role? But it's about company. However we don't have a heading for company description; we could omit it or put under About the role as context. Probably okay.
- Responsibilities: list of duties: Managing and tracking client projects, project deliverables and budgets; Collaborating with internal project teams to discuss client projects, tasks, deliverables and budgets; Interacting with clients as well as EPA and State regulators; Gaining a strong understanding of chemical regulatory policy including TSCA; Knowledge of product stewardship principles and the ability to apply that knowledge across a range of industries and product types.; Preparing and submitting regulatory approval documents; Providing regulatory and technical review and quality control support for TSCA and product stewardship projects.
Also maybe "Experience with project management, budget tracking, and invoicing a plus" is more qualification.
- Requirements: maybe "B.S. degree is required. M.S. or Ph.D. in a Science related field is preferred". Also "Experience with TSCA and other environmental regulations". Also "Experience in a scientific, research, or consulting environment is a plus". Also "Must be detail oriented, able to work independently, and manage time effectively". Also "Excellent communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills". Also "Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment". Also "Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines". Also "Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, with an understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and appropriate applications." Also "Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat required". Also "Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment". Also "Experience with project management, budget tracking, and invoicing a plus". Also "Strong commitment to professional development". Also "Entrepreneurial spirit is a plus". Also "Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page]." That's more application instruction; we should remove application instructions. So maybe drop that line.
- Qualifications: maybe overlapping with Requirements. Could combine? But we need separate sections if content exists. Could treat Requirements as hard requirements, Qualifications as preferred. But we have both required and preferred. Could put required under Requirements, preferred under Qualifications.
Thus:
Requirements: B.S. degree required. Experience with TSCA and other environmental regulations. Must be detail oriented, able to work independently, manage time effectively. Excellent communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment. Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines. Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat required. Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment.
Qualifications: M.S. or Ph.D. in a Science related field preferred. Experience in a scientific, research, or consulting environment is a plus. Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, with an understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and appropriate applications. Experience with project management, budget tracking, and invoicing a plus. Strong commitment to professional development. Entrepreneurial spirit is a plus.
Skills: maybe list of skills like communication, writing, editing, proofreading, interpersonal, organization, prioritization, AI tools, Excel, etc. But we already have those in Requirements/Qualifications. Could combine but we need to follow instruction: use sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content for Skills maybe overlapping. Could create Skills section summarizing: Excellent communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills; Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment; Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines; Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot; Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.
But that duplicates. Might be okay but risk of duplication. However instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplication is okay as long as we preserve. But we should avoid repeating same sentences verbatim across sections? Not prohibited. Could be okay.
Better to assign: Responsibilities (list of duties). Requirements (hard requirements). Qualifications (preferred). Skills (maybe list of technical skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, AI tools). Benefits: we have description: "Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary. The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process. Salary Range USD $105,000.00 - USD $129,000.00 /Yr." Also benefits: "Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent". Also maybe mention flexible work style? That's under Work Environment. Not benefits.
Thus Benefits section: we can include description of benefits: base salary, bi-weekly bonuses, annual bonus, 401(k) employer contribution 7% of base salary. Also maybe mention flexible work style? That's more work environment. Could include under Benefits? Not exactly. But we have no explicit benefits list besides compensation and link. We'll include compensation details under Pay section. Benefits maybe just the link? But we need to avoid filler. The link is not substantive benefit description. Could omit Benefits section if no specific benefits described besides link. However we have description of compensation (bi-weekly bonuses, annual bonus, 401k). That's compensation, not benefits. Benefits could be health, wellness etc not given. So we may omit Benefits section.
Pay: we have salary range and compensation details. So Pay section: base salary range, bi-weekly bonuses, annual bonus, 401(k) employer contribution 7% of base salary.
Schedule: we have work environment description: flexible, agile work style, in-person unless traveling, autonomy to balance work and personal schedules. That's schedule info. So Schedule section: In-person interactions expected unless traveling for client work; consultants have autonomy to balance work and personal schedules; flexible, agile work style.
Now About the role: we need to include description of role and maybe company overview. Let's craft a paragraph summarizing About Exponent and the opportunity.
We must not include boilerplate like "Thanks for your interest..." etc. Also remove "Key statistics" maybe not needed but could be part of About the role? It's substantive info about company size. Could include under About the role as context. It's not boilerplate. So we can include.
Thus About the role: combine Exponent description and Opportunity.
Let's draft:
About the role
About the role
Exponent is a premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with over five decades of experience solving clients' unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. The firm employs 950+ consultants, 640+ Ph.D.s, spans 90+ disciplines, and operates from 30+ offices globally. We are currently seeking a Regulatory Scientist for our Chemical Regulation & Food Safety practice in the Washington, DC office. In this role you will work as part of a team to provide a high level of project management, FIFRA regulatory and technical assistance, and program support to the consultants in the Chemical Regulation and Food Safety practice.
Now Responsibilities: list.Responsibilities
- Managing and tracking client projects, project deliverables and budgets
- Collaborating with internal project teams to discuss client projects, tasks, deliverables and budgets
- Interacting with clients as well as EPA and State regulators
- Gaining a strong understanding of chemical regulatory policy including TSCA
- Knowledge of product stewardship principles and the ability to apply that knowledge across a range of industries and product types
- Preparing and submitting regulatory approval documents
- Providing regulatory and technical review and quality control support for TSCA and product stewardship projects
Requirements
- B.S. degree required
- Experience with TSCA and other environmental regulations
- Detail oriented, able to work independently, and manage time effectively
- Excellent communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat required
- Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment
Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. in a Science related field preferred
- Experience in a scientific, research, or consulting environment is a plus
- Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, with an understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and appropriate applications
- Experience with project management, budget tracking, and invoicing a plus
- Strong commitment to professional development
- Entrepreneurial spirit is a plus
Skills
- Excellent communication, writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint,