Scientist

EHS Support is a specialty environmental consulting firm that provides solutions to complex environmental, health, and safety challenges across a range of market sectors and industries. With experts located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, we form long-lasting partnerships with our clients through a culture of excellence, innovation, work ethic, and integrity. We focus on hiring and retaining talented, motivated people who enjoy collaborating with and delivering value to our clients. Our team does more than identify problems— we provide solutions.

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

Our Principles

• Strive for excellence, always
• Be open, honest, and direct
• Assume good intentions
• Trust coworkers, leadership, and clients
• Listen to learn
• Be accountable for our work
• Foster teamwork
• Demonstrate integrity
• Take pride in one’s work
• Live your personal values
• Provide a safe and health work environment that promotes wellness
• Have fun!

EHS Support is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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