Early-Career Epidemiologist

Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a motivated and resourceful Early-Career Epidemiologist who will assist in conducting epidemiology summaries, analyses, and reviews for science-based evaluations with a focus on human health risk. Candidate has excellent attention to detail and quantitative skills. They will work collaboratively with epidemiologists and scientists in other disciplines (e.g., toxicologists, exposure scientists, human health risk assessors) and should enjoy technically challenging work for projects that involve epidemiologic analyses, systematic review, weight-of-evidence evaluation, regulatory comment, litigation support, product safety assessments, and human health risk assessment regarding dietary, pharmaco-, pesticide, occupational, consumer product, and other environmental exposures. Candidate will have the opportunity to join our growing practice in one of our office locations: downtown Boston, MA or Charlottesville, VA.

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. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Support projects by helping a team conduct epidemiologic analyses, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and hazard-, exposure-, and risk assessments, review epidemiologic or exposure studies, and extract data.
• Perform QA/QC accurately and efficiently
• Review results of literature searches and help to identify relevant studies and critically evaluate epidemiologic studies.
• Assist in the preparation of deliverables (g., help draft reports, memoranda, proposals, agency comments, presentations).
• Types of project work may include environmental and occupational health assessments, litigation support, regulatory comment, product safety assessments, and site-specific human health risk assessment.

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

• At least 2 (5+ preferred) years 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 and studies. (required)
• Strong organizational skills (required)
• Knowledge of food, consumer or medical product, pharmaceutical, pesticide, chemical, occupational, or environmental regulations, air modeling, and other exposure assessment techniques. (preferred)

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