£25K/yr to £35K/yr
Cherwell District, England
Permanent, Variable

Graduate Environmental Consultant - Chemical Regulatory Risk Assessment

Posted by VRS Recruitment.

We are looking for a high calibre recent graduate who is looking to start a career in field of chemical regulatory affairs and risk assessment. You will join an experienced multi-disciplinary team working in the field of chemical regulatory science; full training will be provided enabling you to fast track your career in this exciting and evolving area.

This team are experts in chemical risk assessment; they enable their global clients to effectively manage the risks posed by chemical to the environment and human health, and to fulfil their legal obligations under regulations such as REACH and CLP. You will be exposed to an ongoing training programme in REACH and chemical risk assessment, you will start working on challenging and interesting projects from day 1 and there is real opportunity to develop deep expertise and to move up through the company.

We are looking for a high calibre graduate with a lower degree in environmental science, ecotoxicology, environmental toxicology or similar subject and ideally a higher degree (MSc/PhD) or other post graduate qualification. Some experience in chemical regulatory science - either regulatory affairs or a GLP CRO lab role - would be ideal eg placement year / work experience / thesis etc; if not, you must be able to prove your interest and show the potential to be able to exceed in this field. This will be a desk-based role focussing on the environmental hazard and risk assessment of chemicals. Strong written and verbal communication skills are vital along with versatility and the ability to learn quickly.

Key Skills: MSc, PhD., chemistry, biology, toxicology, ecotoxicology, hazard assessment, risk assessment, chemicals, REACH, CLP, regulatory affairs, chemical registrations, adaptable, keen to learn, good communication.

VRS Regulatory is the Regulatory Affairs and Risk Assessment division of specialist scientific recruiter VRS. We focus on recruitment in Regulatory Affairs, Registrations, REACH, CLP, SDS Authoring, Product Safety, Compliance, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Toxicology, Regulatory Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fate in the chemicals, agrochemicals and biocides sectors.