Toxicologist

Toxicologist (non-legal)

Steptoe & Johnson LLP seeks a toxicologist. This non-legal position is in the firm’s robust regulatory and policy consulting practice and involves working both independently and collaboratively with team members in Washington, DC, and others outside the U.S.

Candidates should have a minimum of three years of toxicology experience and an understanding of laws and regulations administered by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (especially EPA regulation of antimicrobials and other pesticides). Knowledge and experience with either FDA or EPA regulation, combined with a demonstrated ability to apply toxicology to new regulatory areas, will be considered. Experience with the design and interpretation of in vitro and in vivo toxicology studies and the conduct and application of structure/activity relationship analysis and computational toxicology are important factors. Strong analytical and writing skills are a must. Also required is the ability to analyze complex policy, technical and regulatory situations, to identify and understand implications of issues at an early stage and to communicate the information to the firm’s clients and to the broader industry.

A technical or scientific graduate degree in toxicology or a discipline related to toxicology is required. A Ph.D. in toxicology or a related discipline is desirable. Salary commensurate with scientific credentials and experience. Principals Only.