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BASF Geospatial Environmental Exposure Modeling Scientist in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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Now Hiring! Geospatial Environmental Exposure Modeling Scientist
Research Triangle Park, NC
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Our Regulatory Science Environmental Fate team in Research Triangle Park, NC, is searching for a Geospatial Environmental Exposure Modeling Scientist to assess the distribution of crop protection chemicals in the environment, a role fundamental to sound risk assessment and a sustainable crop production future.
As a member of a global team, you will provide environmental exposure modeling solutions in a geospatial context with a focus on endangered species assessments. Working closely with other regulatory science and regulatory affairs colleagues, you will develop strategies for registration of crop protection products that fulfill stringent environmental safety requirements and BASF stewardship goals.
This position offers a hybrid working arrangement - working onsite in Research Triangle Park, NC 3 days per week and working remotely from home 2 days per week.
As a Geospatial Environmental Exposure Modeling Scientist, you create chemistry by...
Conducting geospatial environmental exposure modeling in support of Endangered Species Assessments (ESA) for crop protection products, including derivation of estimated environmental concentrations and evaluation of various mitigation measures.
Conducting a wide range of other (non-ESA) environmental exposure modeling exercises in support of crop protection product development, re-registration, or expansion projects globally.
Representing the Environmental Fate Exposure Modeling function on various internal and external teams, including industry associations, working groups, and in discussions with regulatory authorities.
Effectively utilizing project management principles for timely planning, completion, and reporting of tasks, both independently and as part of fast-paced multidisciplinary research and regulatory teams.
Your formula for success...
Education
Advanced degree in Natural Sciences (e.g., Chemistry, Environmental Science, Soil Science) or Applied Sciences (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Agronomy, Geography).
PhD degree + minimum 4 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree + 6 years minimum of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree + 8 years minimum of relevant experience.
Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience directly conducting geospatial assessments related to the distribution and concentration of crop protection chemicals or other organic chemicals in the environment.
Experience identifying and/or deriving relevant physical-chemical and environmental fate properties of organic chemicals and conducting environmental exposure modeling exercises (e.g., using regulatory software such as PWC, AgDRIFT, various kinetic fitting tools like KinGUI, CAKE, or PestDF).
Experience with Endangered Species Assessments (ESA) is highly desired.
Familiarity with US EPA and global regulatory requirements is desired.
Experience working in and with fast-paced multidisciplinary teams.
Knowledge/Skills
Proficient with geographic information systems (GIS) including the ESRI software family, especially ArcGIS Enterprise, and with related programing skills, ideally Python programing related to ArcGIS products (e.g., ArcGIS API for Python, GeoPandas).
Knowledge of environmental fate and behavior concepts of organic chemicals in the environment is required, knowledge of crop protection chemicals and agricultural production practices is desired.
Effective communication and prioritization skills to facilitate completing assessments, writing, editing and/or approving detailed comprehensive reports submitted to regulatory agencies.
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and proficiency in commonly used applications (e.g., MS Office).
Demonstrated record of success leading projects or sub-projects utilizing creative technical approaches to find solutions.
Ability to travel up to 10% - domestically and internationally.
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Research Triangle Park, NC, US, 27709-3528
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