Psychologist - Ph.D jobs in District of Columbia

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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• 640 Ph.D.s
• 90 Disciplines
• 30 Offices globally

We are currently seeking a FIFRA Regulatory Toxicologist for a Manager level position in our Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice in Washington, DC. Other locations maybe considered. In this role, you will work as part of a team of other Human Health Toxicologists and Regulatory consultants providing a high-level of project management, Federal and State regulatory, and technical expertise in the Chemical Regulation and Food Safety Practice with specific experience related to FIFRA and pesticides. This person will have opportunities to collaborate with other Exponent practice areas.

• Providing strategic FIFRA regulatory toxicology consulting related to complex issues involving pesticides
• Providing toxicology support to regulatory and technical staff (pesticide/agricultural, industrial, consumer, veterinary medicine products)
• Authoring toxicology waiver request submissions
• Placing and monitoring toxicology studies at contract research organizations
• Preparing complex technical reports
• Reviewing EPA documents and preparing FIFRA toxicology advice
• Conducting literature reviews and reading and summarizing scientific literature and study reports
• Managing and organizing project-related materials
• Building and expanding client relationships
• Participating in EPA, Canada PMRA, and California DPR meetings

• Ph.D. in Toxicology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline; Masters degree also considered
• Strong background in Human Health Toxicology and/or Risk Assessment
• Diplomat of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) or related certification is preferred or willingness to become board certified
• Specific experience with FIFRA/pesticides
• Sound scientific principles, flexibility, and willingness to learn
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable, effective with time management, and capable of working independently and cooperatively in diverse teams
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Willingness to learn and be creative

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].

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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

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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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