Nutrition Scientist (Ph.D.)
Nutrition Scientist (Ph.D.)
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About Exponent
Exponentis the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients most profoundly unique unprecedented and urgent challenges.
Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science engineering and regulatory experts to empower clients with solutions that create a safer healthier more sustainable world. For over five decades weve connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrows solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes ensure the safety and health of their users and address the challenges of sustainability.
Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent youll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas talents backgrounds and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus we help you grow your career through mentoring sponsorship and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!
Key statistics:
- 950 Consultants
- 640 Ph.D.s
- 90 Disciplines
- 30 Offices globally
Our Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Nutrition Scientist for our Chemical Regulation & Food Safety Practice in Washington DC. In this role you will work as part of a team to develop high-quality creative and practical solutions to problems that affect our clients ability to conduct business globally. Our experienced staff includes both technical and regulatory consultants who are experienced in foods food ingredients nutrition and claims substantiation.
The successful candidate will utilize their education experience and skills in Nutrition Science Biochemistry Biology or a related field of study. The ideal candidate will have technical expertise conducting and evaluating clinical nutrition studies and will have practical experience with conducting reviews of relevant literature summarizing the literature and preparing critical reviews. The candidate will be able to work independently and as a team member for complex technical and regulatory projects related to food safety and nutrition. Additional responsibilities will include providing technical peer review supporting interdisciplinary teams on a wide-range of nutrition and food safety-related topics and establishing a network of contacts for purposes of business development. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth.
You will be responsible for
- Performing literature and internet research as related to project work
- Tabulating key data from information identified in literature searches and drafting critical reviews
- Reviewing and summarizing client data
- Synthesizing technical and regulatory information
- Supporting development of databases of information and large technical documents
- Providing high quality oral and written client deliverables
- Editing and proofreading complex regulatory and technical reports
- Managing and tracking client projects project deliverables and budgets
- Interacting with internal project staff to discuss client projects tasks deliverables and budgets
- Interacting with clients
You will have the following skills and qualifications
- Ph.D. with a concentration in Biochemistry Nutrition Biology or related sciences
- 1-5 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous reviews of the scientific literature and present clear and concise summaries and critical evaluation
- Ability to analyze and synthesize nutrition and food safety pre-clinical and clinical data
- Experience analyzing or interpreting dietary and health outcomes data
- Quantitative skills and experience with statistical and regression tools
- Publication record based on research in a relevant discipline
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills
- Intellectual ability and comfort to work with and communicate effectively with non-scientists
- Strong data management and computer skills specifically with Microsoft Word Excel Power Point and statistical software programs (e.g. STATA SAS R)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments under rigid time constraints
- Ability to collaborate with diverse colleagues and participate effectively in team projects is essential
Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) not restricted to 1 page.
Life @ Exponent
To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact please visit the following links:
inspiring developing and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.
Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
Work Environment
At Exponent we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative dynamic multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.
We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients visit inspection sites attend conferences and make time for priorities outside of work too. It is this flexible agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite
Compensation
Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponents total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Associate and Senior Associate level total compensation includes base salary bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.
The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
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