Biomonitoring Senior Environmental Scientist - Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Office
Description:
The Safer Alternatives Assessment and Biomonitoring Section (SAABS) in the Reproductive and Cancer Hazard Assessment Branch (RCHAB) is responsible for the following main activities: conducting the Department’s component of the California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program (or Biomonitoring California); overseeing community biomonitoring studies to advance the goals of Assembly Bill 617 (AB 617) and support the Community Air Protection Program established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB); providing biostatistical, toxicological, and exposure science support for the Safe Drinking Water and Toxics Enforcement Act (Proposition 65); evaluating fuel-related pollutant exposures; and providing technical assistance to various programs in OEHHA, the Attorney General’s Office, and other California governmental entities.
Under general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics), Chief, SAABS, the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) will have lead responsibility for sensitive exposure studies and complex assessments, including: designing and implementing scientifically valid approaches; independently identifying and addressing problems that may arise; analyzing and integrating many types of exposure data; accurately evaluating findings and making recommendations; and preparing scientifically robust documents to summarize findings.
Skills/Eligibility:Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
• Knowledge of a broad range of topics in environmental health sciences, including environmental and biological monitoring, chemical hazards, and biostatistics, or related topics.
• Functions well as part of a multidisciplinary team and works cooperatively with external partners.
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Committed to ethical scientific research principles.
• Dependable in meeting work related responsibilities.