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Exponent Environmental Scientist (Ph.D.) in Bellevue, Washington
Environmental Scientist (Ph.D.) ID 2024-1672 Location US-WA-Bellevue Practice Environmental and Earth Sciences Position Type Full-time Posted Salary Range USD $100,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr. About Exponent 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! Key statistics: 950+ Consultants 640+ Ph.D.s 90+ Disciplines 30+ Offices globally Our Opportunity We are currently seeking an Environmental Scientist for our Environmental & Earth Sciences Practice in Bellevue, WA. In this role you will work as part of a team to provide support for chemical regulatory compliance projects focusing biocides, biocidal products, agrochemicals, and their authorizations, and provide high-level scientific support for projects centering on environmental forensics, and environmental chemistry. The ideal candidate for this unique position should be willing to expand their area of expertise into chemical regulations (in US, EU, and Asian countries) and environmental chemistry including, but not limited to chemistry of biocides and agrochemicals, risk assessment of the chemicals, safety of chemicals, environmental fate and transport of chemicals, and environmental forensics of chemical contaminants. You will be responsible for Preparing dossier for authorization of chemicals in Asian countries, particularly in Korea Review studies and data of biocide, biocidal products, agrochemicals Communicating with government authorities on behalf of clients Working cooperatively on projects with other members of the Environmental and Earth Sciences Practice and interdisciplinary groups from other Exponent practices as appropriate such as Food safety and Chemical Regulations Developing client relationships and building business in the Environmental and Earth Sciences Practice as well as Chemical Regulation Practice You will have the following skills and qualifications Ph.D. in Environmental Science or Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Agrochemicals or pesticides, or similar discipline Minimum 2 years-experience in consulting or other government agency (e.g., EPA, USDA) to be considered at Senior Scientist position Fluency in Korean in reading, writing, (and speaking) since chemical regulatory support projects require the language skill Familiarity to chemical regulations (e.g., EU BPR, REACH, FIFRA) would be plus Excellent communication, organization, and writing skills Must be detail-oriented, able to work independently and as part of a team, and manage time effectively Strong ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines Strong commitment to personal and professional development Applicants