Toxicologist - CTEH_R6869-3762

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A **Toxicologist** at CTEH provides support in the areas of toxicology,

risk assessment, industrial hygiene, and emergency response and may

participate as a member of an emergency response team responding to

chemical release emergencies. A Toxicologist will assemble, prepare, and

analyze data concerning toxicological, environmental, and human health

risk assessments and provide support to Project, Senior, and Principal

Toxicologists as well as CTEH project managers. Utilizing his/her

knowledge of various scientific disciplines, he/she may conduct and/or

supervise sampling, monitoring, and information collection. Position

location is at CTEH\'s main branch office in North Little Rock, AR. This

is a career track opportunity starting at an entry level toxicologist

with advancement to senior levels, commensurate with experience and

education.

**Job Type:** Full Time

**Pay Range:** Commensurate with Experience

**SCOPE OF WORK**

- Availability for sudden and extended travel as a member of an

emergency response team to chemical and/or natural disasters at

clients\' requests to oversee/conduct air, water, and/or soil

sampling, meteorological monitoring, and other scientific data

collection;

- Provide data management and evaluation support to project managers

in the areas of toxicology, risk assessment, industrial hygiene and

emergency response;

- Participate in business development activities as assigned,

including assisting in the development of articles and

presentations;

- Evaluate project needs in the areas of toxicology, risk assessment,

industrial hygiene, and emergency response and develop strategies to

address issues related to each project;

- Prepare written reports summarizing scientific data and findings;

- Perform risk calculations and prepare risk assessment and toxicology

summary reports;

- Compile, critically review and summarize scientific/technical data

and literature;

- Act as a point of contact for clients of the company including

taking calls related to CTEH\'s worker exposure response program;

- Obtain appropriate training and experience in order to develop the

skills necessary to serve as a project manager/director; and,

- Perform such other duties as assigned.

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**

- Doctorate degree in Toxicology, Public Health, Biology, Medical

Sciences, or a related field with 0 to 2 years of related

post-degree work experience; and,

- Skilled with data management and word processing software including

advanced computer skills in a Windows-based platform

**Professional Skills/Licenses/Certifications**

- HAZWOPER certification (Required - may be obtained post-hire)

- DISA clearance (Required - may be obtained post-hire)

- TWIC clearance (Required - may be obtained post-hire)

- Current driver\'s license (Required)

- Ability to obtain a passport (Required)

- Completion of all job specific OSHA training

- Ability to comply with all job specific OSHA requirements, including

the wearing of a respirator.

- Able to work independently and with minimal supervision;

- Able to respond in a timely manner to all communications from

his/her supervisor;

- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships

within a matrix reporting structure;

- Able to understand and follow written and verbal directions; and,

- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in the

English language.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT**

The **physical demands** described below are representative of those

that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential

functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with isabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting, standing, and walking

Lifting to 50 pounds several times a day

Overhead lifting of over 50 pounds

Bending, stooping, climbing ladders, and crawling

Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary

Keyboarding/typing

Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device,

and/or a paper copy

Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a

fast-paced environment

Frequent, unscheduled travel for extended periods of time

Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles alone for long distances

Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration

Occasionally dress out in physically demanding personal protective

equipment (PPE) for site entry at HAZWOPER sites as required under 29CFR

1910.120

Occasionally wear half-face and full-face air purifying respirator (APR)

as well as supplied air respirators in the form of Self-Contained

Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and hose supplied respirator with