CAREERS

Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc. is a dynamic Science-based consulting company. We are eagerly interested in professionals to add to our accredited staff base. Intrinsik is strongly committed to our employees by ensuring mentoring, training and advancement for those with a drive to succeed. Our areas of expertise include and are not limited to; toxicology, human health and environmental risk assessment, biology, multi-media exposure modeling, environmental science, and risk management.

If you are interested in exploring career opportunities, please email us at careers@intrinsikscience.com. Intrinsik Environmental does not respond to all applications, only those who progress to an interview discussion.

JOB POSTING – RISK ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST
Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc. - Mississauga

Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc., a Canadian firm that is a recognized leader in toxicology, human health and ecological risk assessment, is always looking for people with strong scientific skills, creativity and enthusiasm to join our team. Intrinsik has immediate openings for an intermediate scientific staff member in our Mississauga location. We aim to offer our employees an environment that encourages professionalism, creativity, independence and continual learning. The assets of any knowledge-based company are its people, and we believe strongly in investing in those assets by offering training and mentoring of our staff. Like all modern successful organizations, we are committed to growing and advancing our employees' careers by providing them with new responsibilities and opportunities within the company.

The position would involve providing support to senior toxicologists and risk assessors (both human health and ecological), in areas such as:

• Preparation of risk assessment pre-submission forms and risk assessments
  under Ontario Reg. 153/04;
• Critical review of scientific literature and preparation of toxicological profiles;
• Risk modelling and statistical treatment of the data, using spreadsheets and
  computer models; and,
• Participation as part of a team on large human health and ecological risk
  assessments across Canada and internationally.

• A minimum of a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in biological sciences or chemistry, preferably in toxicology, with a minimum of three years of experience;
• Diversity in base knowledge (statistics, biology, ecology, soil science);
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills in combination with a facility for technical detail;
• Practiced familiarity with Ontario Reg. 153/04 and the requirements for completion of a risk assessment under this regulation;
• Familiarity with common computer programs is expected, and proficiency in computer programming and modeling would be an asset;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team (with in-house and external experts);
• Ability to multi-task (multiple projects/issues) and react to changing situations; and,
• Ability to go beyond the science (project management, business development, public relations, budget/time management).

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