JOB SUMMARY: This Title 42 position is in the Office of Research and Development, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, Biomolecular and Computational Toxicology Division. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section. About ORD. MAJOR DUTIES: The Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure (CCTE) is a scientific organization responsible for carrying out EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment by developing and applying cutting edge innovations in methods to rapidly evaluate chemical toxicity, toxicokinetics, fate, transport, and exposure in human and ecological species and systems. To accomplish its mission, CCTE conducts fundamental and applied research across a range of disciplines important for evaluating chemical safety. Part of the mission of CCTE is to enable regulatory and non-regulatory Agency programs to integrate data from new technologies and the underlying computational, mathematical, and statistical models used to analyze the data into chemical safety decisions. The Biomolecular and Computational Toxicology Division (BCTD) of CCTE performs research to develop and advance laboratory experimental and computational approaches to rapidly evaluate and characterize the potential human toxicity of chemicals. This position is located in BCTD and will require an individual who is a recognized expert in integrating data from new technologies and the underlying computational, mathematical, and statistical models used to analyze the data into chemical safety decisions. Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Providing expert leadership for the development and application of computational biology/toxicology/physical science approaches to analyze data from high-throughput in vitro assays, genomics, in vivo toxicity studies, chemical properties, and other sources to discover relevant information regarding potential human health and ecological effects of chemicals. Designing and conducting independent research in response to EPA’s priorities. Developing new insights in the field and identifying critical research and technical issues involved with computational toxicology to assist the Agency in assessing the broader research needs in computational biology/toxicology/physical science. Providing expert guidance, training, and support in the application of research in biology/toxicology/physical science to chemical safety and Agency policy-setting for scientists within CCTE and throughout EPA. Designing and leading comprehensive studies for a variety of program initiatives to form the technical basis of new standards, program direction, and/or an understanding of scientific problems. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
