About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry- to mid-level consultant to support human health risk assessment and community health projects. This role is hybrid (office presence required at least two days per week) and based in Oakland, CA.

• Support human health risk assessment projects for contaminated sites, Brownfields, vapor intrusion, ambient/indoor air quality, product safety, regulatory interactions, community engagement, and litigation.
• Compile, organize, and manage environmental data and relational databases.
• Perform statistical and geospatial analyses of environmental and health data.
• Evaluate environmental fate and transport of chemicals and estimate human exposures across media (air, soil, sediment, water, produce, fish tissue, etc.).
• Calculate exposure-related health risks and support risk-management planning.
• Assist with technical reporting, proposals, presentations, and clear written communication to clients and regulators.
• Review scientific literature, regulations, and technical guidance relevant to projects.

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Qualifications

About you — required

• Advanced degree (M.S., MPH or equivalent) in Environmental Science or Engineering, Environmental Health Science, Environmental Toxicology, or related field. Exemplary candidates with a bachelor’s degree plus 2+ years relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 2 years of college-level chemistry coursework.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, critical thinking, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Current authorization to work in the United States full time; Confidential Client is not able to sponsor applicants for this position.

Preferred skills

• Knowledge of risk assessment, exposure assessment, and fate & transport modeling.
• Experience with statistical/data analysis in R, Python, SQL, or SAS.
• Experience using relational databases (MS Access, SQL) for environmental data management.
• GIS capability is a plus.
• Experience reviewing technical documents, scientific articles, and regulatory guidance.

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Additional Information

• Employment type: Full-time; hybrid schedule with at least two days/week in the Oakland office.
• Salary range: $79,040–$98,800 per year (range reflects expected pay at posting; actual pay may vary with location, experience, and qualifications).
• Competitive benefits, professional development, and opportunities for technical growth and leadership.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. No visa sponsorship is available.
• Confidential Client is committed to a collaborative, inclusive culture and accessible hiring practices. If you need adjustments to the application process, let us know.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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