Senior Toxicologist, NIEHS Literature Review (Proposal)

The World at Abt Solving the world's most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Advancing data-driven innovations is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges. We are a team of 2,000+ people in over 40 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what's possible. We welcome representative ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints - joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game. To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. We create value-driven partnerships around the world, but our greatest focus is on empowering our employees to advance our mission. Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now's your chance. The Opportunity As one of the Senior Toxicologists, you will provide scientific and technical leadership supporting the development of systematic evidence maps, literature reviews, evidence syntheses, and health hazard assessments. Working closely with the Principal Investigator and multidisciplinary scientific teams, you will lead toxicological evaluations, interpret complex scientific evidence, and contribute to the development of high-quality technical reports and peer-reviewed publications supporting federal decision-making. This role supports the same evidence evaluation and health hazard assessment activities led by the Principal Investigator. Candidates from the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area are preferred in this role. This role is contingent upon award of the project. Core Responsibilities Serve as a senior toxicology subject matter expert supporting systematic reviews, evidence synthesis activities, and health hazard assessments. Lead the evaluation and interpretation of toxicological, epidemiological, mechanistic, and exposure science data from human, animal, and in vitro studies. Contribute to the design and implementation of systematic evidence mapping, scoping reviews, and systematic review protocols. Conduct and oversee study screening, data extraction, study quality evaluation, and weight-of-evidence assessments. Apply toxicological principles and evidence evaluation frameworks to characterize potential human health hazards and environmental risks. Draft, review, and contribute to Technical Reports, Toxicity Reports, DART Reports, Immunotoxicity Reports, Research Reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and other scientific publications. Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and project leadership to ensure scientific rigor, methodological consistency, and quality assurance across project deliverables. Support interactions with the client federal partners, scientific advisory groups, and external peer reviewers. Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior scientists and research staff. Contribute expertise to interdisciplinary teams including epidemiologists, exposure scientists, pathologists, statisticians, and data scientists. Evaluate and utilize innovative approaches, including AI-enabled literature review tools, machine learning applications, natural language processing technologies, and data visualization methods to enhance scientific review processes. Participate in project planning, technical risk mitigation, and quality control activities to ensure timely delivery of contract requirements. What We Value Master's degree + 13 years or PhD + 8 years of relevant experience. Degree in Toxicology, Environmental Health, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary Sciences or a closely related scientific discipline. Demonstrated experience conducting toxicological evaluations, health hazard assessments, risk assessments, or environmental health research. Strong knowledge of systematic review methodologies, evidence evaluation approaches, and scientific literature assessment. Experience interpreting toxicological data from animal studies, epidemiological investigations, exposure assessments, and mechanistic research. Strong technical writing skills with a track record of scientific publications, technical reports, or regulatory submissions. Experience working within multidisciplinary scientific teams. Familiarity with literature review automation tools, evidence management platforms, and advanced data analysis techniques. Excellent verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) certification preferred. Experience supporting NIEHS, NTP, EPA, FDA, CDC, NIH, or other federal health and environmental agencies. Expertise in developmental and reproductive toxicology, immunotoxicology, carcinogenicity, or other specialized toxicology disciplines. Experience with AI-enabled evidence synthesis, machine learning applications, or natural language processing tools in scientific research. What We Offer We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development. Abt Global Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. Abt provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately$109,898 to$175,837and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis. 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