Human Health & Ecological Risk Assessment Scientist
Core
Lead and contribute to human health and ecological risk assessments for nuclear, mining, and contaminated site projects.
Role type
Senior IC environmental risk assessment scientist
Builds
Technical risk assessment reports and regulatory submissions for nuclear and mining clients
Domain
Environmental consulting, nuclear industry, mining
Required skills
human health risk assessment, ecological risk assessment, toxicology, exposure assessment, environmental chemistry, contaminant fate and transport, conceptual site modeling, exposure pathway modeling, regulatory reporting
Preferred skills
mentoring junior staff, business development, stakeholder engagement with regulators and Indigenous communities
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver technical solutions and projects to risk assessment clients; Conduct human health and ecological risk assessments under international, federal, and provincial guidance; Complete risk assessments following jurisdictional guidance and/or standards of best practice; Develop conceptual site models and exposure pathways models; Mentor and develop junior staff in risk assessment fundamentals; Support environmental impact assessments and regulatory submissions; Participate in meetings with regulators and Indigenous communities as needed; Work with other team members to cultivate business development opportunities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC