Environmental Fate Specialist (M.S. or Ph.D.)

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients' most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.

We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you'll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

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950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally

We are currently seeking an experienced Environmental Fate Specialist for a Managing Scientist role in our Chemical Regulation & Food Safety Practice in Washington, DC. Other locations may be considered. In this role, you will work as part of a team of other consultants providing a high-level of project management, regulatory, and technical expertiste with specific experience related to environmental fate and behavior, metabolism, and analytical chemistry. This person will have opportunities to collaborate with other Exponent practice areas.

• Providing in-depth and insightful interpretation of the environmental fate and behavior, and, if possible, plant and livestock metabolism as well as chemistry, study results including factors that affect the results and the ability to strategize and determine how these results may impact regulatory strategies and decision making
• Placing and monitoring environmental fate and behavior studies according to EPA test guidelines
• Evaluating and assessing EPA, CA DPR, and other regulatory authorities' technical reviews
• Working with environmental modelers to determine appropriate environmental fate data and associated inputs for use in ecological risk assessments.
• Developing client relationships and ability to build business
• Working in and contributing to a team environment
• Leading teams on complex and challenging projects

• M.S. or Ph.D. in the Sciences
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of related experience, preferably consulting experience but will consider all related experiences
• Understanding of EPA regulatory guidelines and policies, particularly with respect to environmental fate and behavior studies needed for evaluating pesticides, industrial chemicals, and other regulated compounds
• Providing insight into plant and livestock metabolism is not required but would be valuable
• Knowledge of OECD guidelines is not required, but would be advantageous
• An outstanding reputation in the areas of integrity, responsiveness, and technical expertise
• Project management experience including tracking of milestones and deliverables
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are required
• Excellent communication, organization, and writing skills
• Must be detail oriented, able to work independently as well as in a team, and manage time effectively
• Strong ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects with competing deadlines

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Manager level and above total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

The base salary range for this position is dependant on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process.

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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