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Työnimike: Scientific Officer, ECHA Helsinki Finland

Työnkuvaus:
Scientific Officer (Human Health/Environment), M/F AD 6


1.THE JOB

The Scientific Officer will work in the Directorate of Hazard Assessment. S/he will work on one or more of the areas covering human health or environmental aspects relating to the harmonising of the classification and labelling of hazardous substances under the CLP Regulation, to the evaluation processes under the REACH Regulation, or the development of scientific opinions on derived no-effect levels (DNELs) and the setting of occupational exposure limits (OELs) for chemical substances.

In particular, depending on his/her background/profile, s/he will be primarily responsible for the following tasks:
Examination of the summaries and reports of standard regulatory (eco)toxicology studies (in vivo and in vitro), existing studies and literature data;
Examination of alternative methodologies (e.g. read-across, QSARs or the weight of evidence approach) to assess the adequacy of the information and the (eco)toxicological properties of substances;
Examination and verification of the human health hazard and environmental hazard profile of chemical substances (e.g. in relation to the classification and the SVHC -criteria);
Evaluation of integrated assessment and testing strategies in the regulatory context;
Contribute to the development of scientific opinions on derived no-effect levels (DNELs) and the setting of occupational exposure limits (OELs) for chemical substances;
Carry out scientific/technical tasks related to the process of harmonised classification and labelling;
Provide scientific support to Committee on Risk assessment (RAC) and the Member State Committee (MSC);
Contribute to further developing scientific and administrative (IT) tools/projects supporting these processes;
Identify the need and develop guidance on technical and scientific issues.

2. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a degree, where the normal duration of university education is at least three (3) years.

Only qualifications issued by EU Member State authorities or EEA authorities and qualifications recognised as equivalent by the relevant EU or EEA Member State authorities will be accepted.


3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

To qualify for this profile, you must have at the closing date for applications a total professional experience of at least three (3) years acquired after achieving the minimum requirements stated out in 2.2. At least one (1) year of your total professional experience must be relevant professional experience in the fields listed in section 1.

4. SELECTION CRITERIA

If you meet the eligibility criteria set out in section 2, you will be assessed on the basis of the following selection criteria. The candidates who are judged to be the most suitable on the basis of the selection criteria will be invited to an interview.

Your academic and professional qualifications and their relevance to the main areas of work listed in section 1. Preference will be given to qualifications obtained in the following fields:
oLife sciences with further specialisation in Toxicology, in particular in the fields of reproductive toxicity, endocrine mode of action, mutagenicity, (developmental) immuno-toxicity, (developmental) neurotoxicity;
oLife sciences with further specialisation in Ecotoxicology, in particular in hands on experience with ecotoxicology tests (including PBT/vPvB-related parameters), assessment of endocrine mode of action for environmental compartments;
oEpidemiology.

Your professional experience: the range of fields covered, the type and level of work done and its relevance to the areas of work listed in section 1.

The following will be considered as assets:
Documented studies in application of methodologies and approaches in alternatives to animal testing, such as read-across and grouping (of substances) in regulatory risk assessment;
Research experience in conducting (eco)toxicology studies or epidemiology studies;
Professional experience in developing scientific IT tools and databases in relation to chemical hazards;
Work experience gained in a similar multicultural environment. Preference will be given to work experience abroad.

The academic and professional qualifications, professional experience and experience considered as an asset must be described as precisely as possible in your application.

5. HOW TO APPLY

You can submit your application and find more information (complete vacancy notice and application form) on ECHA website http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/about-us/jobs/open-positions.


The deadline to fill in the application form is
6 May 2019 at noon 12:00, Helsinki time (11:00 a.m. CET).

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Työnantajan nimi: European Chemicals Agency

source: TIVA