Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) ยท 1 month ago
Pharmacokinetics Research Scientist
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$9,573/mo - $12,394/moThe Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is dedicated to providing crucial information on chemical hazards and risks in the environment. They are seeking a Pharmacokinetics Research Scientist to conduct original research on risk assessment methods, serve as a subject-matter expert in pharmacokinetics, and collaborate with academic researchers to develop innovative approaches for evaluating unassessed chemicals.
Research
Responsibilities
Plan and conduct original research into the development and application of novel risk assessment methods
Serve as a subject-matter expert in pharmacokinetics who makes independent decisions on the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and clearance of chemicals in the human body and across human populations
Apply new computational-toxicology approaches to develop hazard and dose-response assessments that can support regulatory standards for unassessed chemicals
Establish collaborations with academic researchers on the development and refinement of novel risk assessment methods that use NAMs
Work to build acceptance of these methods and results
Publish scientific papers and technical reports
Qualification
Required
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position
Other - Curriculum Vitae
Other - Statement of Qualifications
Please describe your experience with pharmacokinetic methods or models and their application in risk assessment
Please describe your work experience with development and use of computational models or programming languages as they relate to toxicology and risk assessment
Please describe your knowledge of, and experience in, new approach methods (NAMs: new technologies and approaches including computational modeling, in vitro assays, and alternative animal species) in toxicology and risk assessment
Preferred
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required
Benefits
Competitive pay
Benefits
Company
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), a department within the California Environmental Protection Agency, is the lead state agency for the assessment of health risks posed by environmental contaminants.
Founded in 1991
51-200 employees
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