Job Description

Overview

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular (FTR)

LOCATION: Oak Ridge, TN (on-site)

*SALARY RANGE: $71,552 - $99,529

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

PURPOSE : Toxicology Research Scientists exhibit a level of professional preparation, the responsibility for synthesizing moderately complex data and interpreting research findings, and participation in independent research or institutional research. The primary focus of this position is conducting complex research.

Provides a broad range of technical support on occupational and environmental worker health projects for DOE and other federal customers. Performs human health risk assessment and program evaluation tasks with a focus on exposures to toxic substances, safety and health standards and regulations. Collaborates with other project team members to interpret results of moderately complex studies and provide evaluations and assessments to customers.

Perform moderately complex data analysis, project initiation, research development and analysis, research and statistical consultation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and health risk assessments related to chemical, physical, and biological agents in the occupational environment. Evaluate human exposure parameters, environmental contamination levels, and engineering controls.

• Draft technical reports related to environmental and occupational exposures to toxic substances. Acquire/analyze/interpret quantitative and/or qualitative data. Report data and conclusions to external and internal audiences through peer-reviewed documents.

• Determine and implement analytic approaches, statistical models. Conduct literature reviews. Work collaboratively to assess occupational exposure data and information

• Participate in DOE site visits to collect data and information related to occupational exposures to toxic substances.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of job-related experience. Master's and 0-2+ preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience requiring similar knowledge, skills, abilities, and performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements

Requires significant experience in environment, safety, and health operations with particular emphasis on toxic substance exposures. Experience collecting, analyzing and interpreting environmental and occupational health data; evaluating compliance with regulatory requirements; managing data; drawing conclusions; making recommendations; writing reports; making presentations to clients; conducting literature reviews.

DOE work experience a plus.

Must have a knowledge of safety and environmental health; ability to gather relevant data for environmental and occupational health studies; ability to manage the data to meet quality specifications; ability to analyze and interpret moderately complex data. Must be knowledgeable in toxicology research and practice. Has an established track record of independent and/or collaborative/creative/scholarly work.

Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance.

*The candidate's starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate's qualifications to determine salary.

TOTAL REWARDS

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU's business objectives. The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Work experience placement, Second job, Flexible hours,

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