Senior scientist - human health risk assessor

Roux Associates Inc

Job Type: Regular Full Time
Education: Master's Degree
Category: Scientific
Date Opened: 9/5/2025
Organizational Unit: Mass (R.R.05.0.00)

Position Overview

Our Burlington, Massachusetts office is seeking a candidate with a strong knowledge of human health risk assessment and toxicology with an ability to support Principal Risk Assessor/Toxicologist in preparing human health risk assessments in various regulatory programs across the United States and performing exposure assessments and causation assessments related to exposure to various toxicants. This position offers the flexibility to work fully remote, allowing you to contribute from anywhere in the United States.

Position Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health, environmental health, toxicology or related health science discipline
• Ability to interpret and assess quality of genotoxicity tests, animal carcinogenicity models and epidemiological data
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to fine detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to describe complex technical topics and analyses in human health risk assessments, expert reports, and other demonstratives
• Ability to handle multiple project assignments and meet aggressive deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Access
• Background in statistics

Preferred

• At least 5 years of pertinent professional experience
• Knowledge of R or SAS preferred
• Experience with implementing human health risk assessments in accordance with USEPA’s Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund or other pertinent state regulatory criteria
• Experience working on Toxic Tort cases

Essential Duties

• Preparing human health risk assessments
• Managing environmental data
• Analyzing large datasets and conducting statistical analyses
• Reviewing and interpreting various types of toxicological and epidemiological studies
• Preparing written documents and demonstratives

Roux is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Roux will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact

[email protected]

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Base Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000. This salary range is based on what Roux in good faith believes it might pay at the time of posting for this position and for this geographic location. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as relevant work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications, skill sets, and internal equity. In addition, this position is eligible for performance bonuses based on individual job performance and the profitability of the firm.

Benefits:

• Roux offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position including:
• Medical, dental, and vision care coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) profit sharing plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Supplemental life, long-term care, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Deadline to apply December 31, 2025

Location: Burlington, MA - Burlington, MA 01803 US (Primary) Remote-US - US

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