Scientific Collaborator.

Job omschrijving.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Perform human health risk assessments of chemical substances (mainly cosmetic ingredients) and/or different types of consumer products. This includes the preparation of safety dossiers and/or scientific reports based on regulatory toxicological studies and/or self-researched data from open literature or databases to fill data gaps. Your evaluations/scientific reports will be peer reviewed by senior toxicologists.
• Be the client contact for your projects and key expertise.
• Assist in other projects where input of a human health risk assessor is needed (e.g. interdisciplinary research projects, policy studies for governmental institutions).
   

Profiel van de kandidaat.

• Master degree or PhD in toxicology, pharmaceutical sciences, veterinary sciences, (bio)medical sciences, bioengineering sciences, (bio)chemistry or other relevant education.
• At least 3 years of experience practicing regulatory toxicology/risk assessment. Experience in one or more of the following fields is important: cosmetics, medical devices, industrial chemicals, biocides,…Understanding of EU and global regulatory requirements for the different products.
• Knowledge of new approach methodologies (NAMs, e.g. QSAR modelling, in vitro methodologies) for next generation risk assessment is an asset.
• Demonstrated independent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and oral skills in English.
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to manage different projects and deliver on time.
• Enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible, accurate and able to work independently and in a team.

Werkomstandigheden.

• A young, dynamic and stimulating work environment.
• A full-time scientific collaborator at the VUB, with a salary linked to your degree and previous relevant work experience.
• Anticipated start date: asap.