On-Call Environmental Health Scientist

To support ICF’s dynamic growth and expanding client base, we are seeking an On-Call Environmental Health Scientist to work in our Health Science Portfolio. This group of 120+ science professionals provide toxicology, hazard assessment, epidemiology, risk assessment, exposure assessment, environmental modeling, and related support that addresses the full spectrum of potentially hazardous agents, including chemicals and microbes. We specialize in identifying and quantifying the effects of environmental pollutants, such as metals, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds, on human health and the environment.

The On-Call Environmental Health Scientist project work would support federal agencies (such as U.S. EPA and NIEHS) in conducting and reporting the results of hazard studies and supporting risk assessments of environmental pollutants and microbes.

Location: Remote.

Hours: This is a part-time on-call position. The On-Call Environmental Health Scientist will work between 5 and 20 hours per week to support work on an as-needed basis. The hours are flexible.

What you’ll do… 

• Systematic review tasks, including literature screening, study quality evaluation, and study data extraction.
• Risk assessment report development, including writing methods, results, and discussion sections, reviewing conclusions based on the data, and synthesizing findings into a weight of evidence analysis.

What you’ll need:

• At least one year into an M.S. degree program in toxicology, epidemiology, environmental science, public health, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental engineering, or related subject. Students pursuing a Ph.D., scientists in a Post Doc, and scientists who are taking a break from full time employment are encouraged to apply.

What we’d love:

• Experience with systematic literature review.
• Proactive and problem-solving approach to challenges.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Working at ICF

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