This Title 42 position is in the Office of Research and Development, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, Biomolecular and Computational Toxicology Division.  This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section. About ORD.

Duties

This position is located in the Office of Research and Development (ORD), in the Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure (CCTE), in the Biomolecular and Computational Toxicology Division. The Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, headquartered in Durham, NC, is a scientific organization responsible for carrying out EPA’s mission to support public health and environmental decisions by providing solutions-driven research to rapidly evaluate the potential human health and environmental risks associated with exposure to environmental stressors and to ensure the integrity of the freshwater environment and its capacity to support human well-being. To accomplish its mission, CCTE conducts fundamental and applied research across a range of disciplines important for evaluating chemical safety and freshwater coastal ecology.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.

Qualifications

To meet the qualifications requirements of this position, you must have a doctoral degree in toxicology, environmental health, pharmacology, or one of the biological sciences. You must have experience in computational modeling, bioinformatics, or in vitro assay development. You must be an internationally recognized and highly sought after advisor and consultant in your field, as well as other fields outside your area of expertise. Your reputation as a biologist/pharmacologist/toxicologist/environmental health scientist is such that you may also serve as a recruiting attraction for recent graduates who seek opportunities to work at EPA/ORD under your guidance in order to benefit from your critical judgement and scientific leadership. Evidence of your qualifications and scientific contributions may also include: 1) holding elected positions in scientific societies; 2) serving on journal editorial boards; 3) receiving an extensive number of invitations to write or speak on issues in your field; 4) having written book chapters and peer-reviewed publications in high quality journals; 5) serving in leadership roles on numerous task forces/committees; and 6) serving as an advisor to national and international institutions and/or governments.

Education

You must have a doctoral degree in a scientific discipline related to CCTE’s mission to qualify for this position.

Biologist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed.

Pharmacologist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in biological, medical, veterinary, or physical science, or in pharmacy that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry and physiology and 12 semester hours in pharmacology.

Toxicologist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in toxicology; or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology.

Environmental Health Scientist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in the following: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences related to the work of this position.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA Mail Drop: C639-02 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055 RTP, North Carolina 27711 United States
• Name: Taylor Heise
• Phone: 919-541-2859
• Email: [email protected]