Scientist

Location: Remote (Northeast or mid-Atlantic region preferred)

Job Overview

ThisScientistopportunityis for a flexible and self-motivated individual that is willing to learn and grow as part of a teamwhileprovidingecologicalexpertiseto projects within the Sediment and Risk Assessment (SRA)and Remediation (REM)service lines at EHS Support.As aScientist, youwill be joining a high-performance team ofrisk assessors, toxicologists,ecologists,scientists,and engineers thatisfocused on providing high-quality technical and strategic solutions to a variety of clients.Your primaryresponsibilitiesin theScientistpositionwill includeassistingwith development ofecologicalassessments, supporting and implementing field-based, environmental investigations, analyzing environmental data in support of investigationobjectives, and engaging in technical writing to report findingsfor routine and complex scenariosunder federal,stateand international programs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support development ofecologicalassessments under federal, state, and international regulatory programs (including CERCLA and RCRA programs)

• Develop site-specific conceptual exposure models to characterize constituent fate andtransport dynamics and identifyecologicalreceptorsand complete exposure pathways.

• Obtaining, organizing, reviewing, and synthesizing environmental data in an organized and concise manner.

• Analyzing environmental data in support of investigationobjectivesand defineddata qualityobjectives(DQOs)using Microsoft Excel, geographic information systems (GIS), or other programmatic software (e.g.,R,Python).

• Engaging in technical writing to report findings and interpretations of data analysis to support investigationobjectives.

• Communicating (both written and verbal) the findings of data analyses and interpretation to both lay and technical audiences.

• Supporting the preparation ofhigh-quality technical deliverables, reports,presentations,etc.

• Planning and implementing field-based environmental investigations to collectsurface water, sediment, pore water, soil, biological tissue, and/or biological community samples.

• Documenting field observations and recording necessary data to support multi-media field programs.

• Ensuring field work is conductedin accordance withrelevantinvestigationwork plans andin accordance withprescribed DQOs and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Specific Experience and Skills

• 0 to 2years of experience in consulting, with a focusinecological assessment.

• Commitment to a behavior-based safety culture

• Ability to support the implementation of field investigations ofsurface water, sediment, pore water, soil,and biological communities

• Experience analyzing environmental data, including robust understanding of Microsoft Excel (experience with R or other statistical software is preferred)

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and data quality

• Proficiencyor understanding of global positioning system (GPS) units (e.g., Trimble) and other field monitoring equipment (e.g., multi-parameter water quality monitors, data logging instrumentation)

• Ability to think critically and conceptually about environmental data and develop statistical approaches to support project objectives

• Proficiencyin standard office software packages (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and statistical software packages (e.g.,ProUCL, R)

• Familiarity with geographic information systems (GIS) and software packages (e.g., ArcGIS)

• An understanding of regulations and guidance for remedial investigations and risk assessment under state and federal programs (e.g., RCRA, CERCLA, Voluntary)

• Ability to develop andmaintainpositive relationships with clients and co-workers

Education and Licenses

• Master’sin biology, chemistry, geochemistry, ecology, environmental science, ora relatedfield.

Benefits

• Generous Vacation Policy
• Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401k w/matching options
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Sick Time
• Bonus Opportunities

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