Lead Consultant, Health Sciences - Oakland, United States - Ramboll

Ramboll

Verified Company

Oakland, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Inviting Bright Minds

Develop your excellence in our collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and empowering culture at Ramboll When you start with Ramboll, you'll be joining a company that strives to make a difference - for our employees, clients, and society.

As you begin working on projects, you will be given increasing responsibility, while also being able to rely on experienced managers and colleagues who offer support and a helping hand as you learn and develop in your role.

Our vision is to be a leading consultancy globally, delivering integrated and sustainable solutions that shape today and tomorrow.

Ramboll is seeking a Health Sciences Senior Consultant to join the firm's Emeryville, CA office.

The Health Sciences Senior Consultant will be working in a challenging and variable environment that will include detail-oriented independent work and possible client interactions under supervision.

Responsibilities include assisting with human health risk assessments for hazardous waste sites, Brownfield redevelopment sites, ambient air releases, and indoor air sources, as well as product safety evaluations and litigation support.

Essential duties of this position may include:

Compiling, organizing, and managing environmental data and databases
Performing statistical and geospatial analyses of environmental and other data
Evaluating the fate and transport of chemicals
Estimating human exposures to chemicals in different environmental media (e.g., air, soil, sediment, fish tissue, produce, water, etc.) and calculating risks
Reviewing and summarizing regulatory guidance, literature documents, and technical reports related to human exposures, chemical toxicity, risk assessment, and chemical fate and transport; extracting relevant data and interpreting results
Conduct environmental justice analysis and associated document and data review.
Conduct product safety related exposure and risk assessment
Assisting with preparation of technical reports, scope of work, proposals, and presentations including development of summary tables and figures, composing narrative summaries, and performing quality assurance/quality control of work products

Educational Requirements:

PhD degree in Toxicology, Public Health, Environmental/Chemical Science or Engineering, or related discipline. Master's degree in Toxicology, Public Health, Environmental/Chemical Science or Engineering, or related discipline with related experience of 1-3 years. Exemplary individual with Bachelor's degree and related experience of 3-4 years will be considered. Two years of chemistry background are required.

Desired skills/experience:

Proficiency with MS Excel
Experience with MS Access for managing, querying, and analyzing data
Statistical analysis capabilities in MS Excel, and/or R
Experience with Python or SQL
Ability to review and follow detailed risk assessment guidance documents
Demonstrated strong quantitative and problemsolving skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work well with a team and individually
Selfdirected initiative to improve and advance technical capabilities and skills
Detail oriented and strong sense of responsibility
GIS capability is a plus, but not required
Working experience in environmental related fields is required for individuals with Master or Bachelor's degrees.
Knowledge and previous experience with environmental justice is a plus, but not required.

Welcome to our Environment & Health division

One of the world's leading environmental and health consultancies, we are trusted by clients to manage their most challenging environmental, health, and social issues.

We help clients understand and manage the impacts of their activities and products, so that they can respond to business, regulatory, or legal challenges effectively and develop sound strategies for operating sustainably.

Ramboll in Americas

Our Commitment to Sustainability
Responsible business conduct and sustainable practices have been part of Ramboll's DNA since the company's inception.

Today these principles are an integral part of Our Mission and services and are formalized through our systematic work with the UN sustainable development goals.

We are dedicated to taking a leading role in sharing best practices and creating value for clients by delivering solutions that are environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.

We have also committed to ambitious targets to maximize our own sustainability performance and set the industry benchmark.

How to apply

Salary Transparency Statement
At Ramboll, your base pay is only part of your overall total compensation package. At the time of this posting, this role is likely to be compensated at an annu