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Summary This Title 42 position is in the Office of Research and Development, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, Biomolecular and Computational Toxicology Division. This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. *EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section. About ORD. Responsibilities This position is located in the Office of Research and Development (ORD), in the Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure (CCTE), in the Biomolecular and Computational Toxicology Division. The Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, headquartered in Durham, NC, is a scientific organization responsible for carrying out EPA’s mission to support public health and environmental decisions by providing solutions-driven research to rapidly evaluate the potential human health and environmental risks associated with exposure to environmental stressors and to ensure the integrity of the freshwater environment and its capacity to support human well-being. To accomplish its mission, CCTE conducts fundamental and applied research across a range of disciplines important for evaluating chemical safety and freshwater coastal ecology. For human health, CCTE provides scientific leadership for New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and innovative in vivo models to evaluate human health hazards as well as computational and advanced analytical chemistry approaches for characterizing exposure. The Center’s research integrates advances in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, statistics, and computer modeling to advance chemical safety. CCTE scientists support ORD’s mission by informing solutions to complex environmental problems by generating data and developing methods, models, and tools used for problem formulation and scoping, to analyze human health risks, and to ensure continuous progress toward intended outcomes. The Director for the Biomolecular and Computational Toxicology Division position will require an individual with experience in NAMs to evaluate human health hazards as well as a broad range of methods and technologies for characterizing chemical impacts on biological systems. The Division Director will require an understanding in the areas of toxicology, risk assessment, molecular and cellular biology, computational modeling, and bioinformatics, which are critical fields for expanding the tools to understand the impact of chemical exposure to human health. Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Developing strategic plans for the Center’s research in the context of toxicology, computational modeling, and bioinformatics research. Exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities as a second line supervisor across the Division. Overseeing the implementation of an integrated research program that applies systematic investigation of theory, experimentation, or simulation of experiments to environmental research related to the Division’s research areas. Developing and maintaining working relationships within ORD and with prominent scientists around the world to ensure the development and implementation of an integrated research program and to promote mutually beneficial cooperative activities and programs. Reviewing and approving all reports, publications and other outputs from the Division’s research programs to ensure the scientific quality of the information has had proper review for any policy-sensitive information. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen. You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section. Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section. EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings. The Ethics in Government Act, P.L. 95-521, requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the Title 42 position, annually, and upon termination of employment. This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. #LI-Onsite Qualifications To meet the qualifications requirements of this position, you must have a doctoral degree in toxicology, environmental health, pharmacology, or one of the biological sciences. You must have experience in computational modeling, bioinformatics, or in vitro assay development. You must be an internationally recognized and highly sought after advisor and consultant in your field, as well as other fields outside your area of expertise. Your reputation as a biologist/pharmacologist/toxicologist/environmental health scientist is such that you may also serve as a recruiting attraction for recent graduates who seek opportunities to work at EPA/ORD under your guidance in order to benefit from your critical judgement and scientific leadership. Evidence of your qualifications and scientific contributions may also include: 1) holding elected positions in scientific societies; 2) serving on journal editorial boards; 3) receiving an extensive number of invitations to write or speak on issues in your field; 4) having written book chapters and peer-reviewed publications in high quality journals; 5) serving in leadership roles on numerous task forces/committees; and 6) serving as an advisor to national and international institutions and/or governments. Education You must have a doctoral degree in a scientific discipline related to CCTE’s mission to qualify for this position. Biologist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed. Pharmacologist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in biological, medical, veterinary, or physical science, or in pharmacy that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry and physiology and 12 semester hours in pharmacology. Toxicologist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in toxicology; or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology. Environmental Health Scientist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in the following: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences related to the work of this position. For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures. Additional Information The salary may be up to $250,000 per year. However, this is dependent on qualifications, experience, and other factors (e.g., current salary and/or current market rates). The selectee's academic credentials will be verified upon selection. EPA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. For additional information: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at EPA. Our excellence can only be fully realized by staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the Agency’s workplace and mission. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. At EPA, diversity is a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce because we know that the individual strengths and abilities of our employees make us a stronger organization. The more inclusive our employee base is, the greater the variety of ideas that are generated, and the more representative we are of the nation we serve. To learn more about how EPA values and supports our diverse workforce, visit Equal Opportunity Employment at EPA.