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The Vacancy
Are you passionate about the environment? Looking to develop or expand your career into regulatory risk assessment?
The Vacancy
Are you passionate about the environment? Looking to develop or expand your career into regulatory risk assessment?Cambridge Environmental Assessments (CEA,part of theRSK Group)is looking for aRegulatory Ecotoxicologiston afull-time or part-time, permanentbasis. We are based in Boxworth,Cambridgehowever as the business has offices throughout the UK, we are happy to considerhybrid or fully remote working, depending on candidate preference.
As a Regulatory Ecotoxicologist, you will join our established risk assessment team in delivering ecotoxicological risk assessments for plant protection products and other chemicals, with an emphasis on higher tier solutions and novel approaches. CEA specialise in higher-tier risk assessments, developing novel solutions for complex risk assessment problems. For more information about CEA visit https://www.cea.adas.co.uk/ .
Key Responsibilities
- Act as an ecotoxicology risk assessment specialist for agrochemical and other projects, including the development and delivery of higher tier approaches for non-target organism risk assessments.
- Keep up to date with ever evolving regulations.
- Work collaboratively within the team, and across other teams in CEA (e.g., E-fate and exposure, toxicology) to produce high quality work in an inclusive atmosphere. Peer review colleagues’ work and provide useful and constructive feedback.
- Review data such as published or non-published experimental data. Process data in an appropriate manner. Draw logical and scientifically supported conclusions from available data. Write clear and accessible reports conveying information in a logical manner.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients and attend conferences, webinars, or events, collaborating with regulators, industry, and/or academia.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in performing regulatory ecotoxicological risk assessments, ideally gained within industry, consultancy, or a regulatory agency.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in the EU and/or GB.
Applicants with experience of one or more of the below points would be well suited to this position.
- Experience with key EFSA Guidance Documents, such as the Bird and Mammal Guidance Document, the Guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees and the Guidance on tiered risk assessment for plant protection products for aquatic organisms in edge-of-field surface waters
- The application of these guidance documents at any tier of risk assessment
- Knowledge and/or experience with higher tier study designs, such as performing, designing, or monitoring GLP studies, e.g., field studies, multiple species studies, modified exposure studies, mesocosm studies.
- Project management experience
Person Specification
- The ability to interpret scientific data and apply it in a regulatory context.
- An eye for detail with good critical thinking skills.
- Flexible and a willingness to learn innovative approaches.
- A high standard of written English and ability to communicate complex concepts in an accessible manner.
- Excellent time management skills and able to work on multiple projects.
- Effective communication skills and a team player.
What We Are Offering
- Competitive salary, depending on skills and experience.
- Flexible working
- Ongoing training and development
- A supportive and friendly team
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership.
About Us
Cambridge Environmental Assessments (CEA), part of ADAS (an RSK company), provides novel solutions for an increasingly demanding regulatory world. We have been providing specialist regulatory support and consultancy to clients for more than two decades. Our team specialises in higher-tier approaches to chemical risk assessments, including designing and conducting higher-tier studies tailored to address specific regulatory concerns. This encompasses agrochemicals, biocides, veterinary and human pharmaceuticals, food additives, novel foods and general chemicals.
We have several physical footprints in Ireland and the UK. Teams comprise specialists in environmental fate and behaviour, field-fate studies and stewardship, exposure and spatial modelling, aquatic ecotoxicity testing (laboratory and mesocosm studies), ecotoxicology and risk assessments, toxicology and human health and regulatory affairs. We provide chemical regulatory support using non-standard approaches to toxicology or ecotoxicity testing, alternative testing approaches, non-standard exposure modelling and risk assessments.
CEA is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace.Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
Benefits
An RSK Company
Life Assurance
Annual Leave Purchase
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted Gym Membership
Mental Health Support
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
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