The Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure (CCTE) within the Office of Research and Development (ORD) is a scientific organization in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that conducts fundamental and applied research across a range of disciplines important for evaluating chemical safety. Part of CCTE's mission 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.  BCTD is seeking a Computational Biologist/Toxicologist/ Physical Scientist to support the mission of ORD and the Agency.

Specific job responsibilities:

• Provide expert leadership for the development and application of computational biology, toxicology, and/or 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.
• Design and conduct independent research in response to EPA’s priorities.
• Develop 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, and/or physical sciences.
• Provide expert guidance, training, and support in the application of research in biology, toxicology, and/or physical science to chemical safety and Agency policy-setting for scientists within CCTE and throughout EPA.
• Design and lead 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.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in biological sciences, toxicology, physical science, or a related field.
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting high-throughput screening and transcriptomic data.
• Proven track record managing multiple projects simultaneously, strong data analysis expertise, recognition as a national and international authority and leader in computational biology, toxicology, and/or physical Science and chemical safety.

Please see link in “How to Apply” for additional qualification information.

Salary and Benefits:  The position is a full-time, 5-year appointment which can be renewed. The salary range is $191,900-$250,000 per year. Determination of salary is dependent upon qualifications, experience, current salary, and other factors. The selected applicant will be eligible for full benefits including relocation expenses, health and life insurance, retirement, and vacation and sick leave.

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted via the position listing on USAJOBS: Announcement Number EPA-NF-42-2025-0004 . The position closes December 13, 2024.

U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer