RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. We have more than 3,800 professionals providing research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy, and the environment.

RTI International is seeking individuals of intellect, creativity, and commitment who understand the vital connection between focused research and social results, who realize that furthering a career in science and study can provide a significant benefit to society.

At RTI, we want you to think independently and act collaboratively -- your research will require the former and our multidisciplinary environment will foster the latter. We are dedicated to improving the human condition by turning your knowledge into practice and helping you bring your ideas to bear on a world that needs your drive and your enthusiasm.

Health and Environmental Modeler-Entry Level

We are seeking candidates that possess strong modeling skills and have a solid background in one or more disciplines including, for example, biology, ecology, microbiology, environmental chemistry, environmental engineering, or soil science. The successful candidate will assist in the development and implementation of a wide variety of risk assessment models used in predicting the potential for adverse health and ecological effects associated with chemical and microbial agents to which humans and animals are exposed. Work activities will involve all aspects of risk assessment, from the initial definition of the problem statement through the characterization of uncertainty and variability in the modeling results. The candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, modelers, programmers, and risk assessors on different types of risk assessment problems including, for example, risk assessment of pollutants released during the land application of industrial byproducts and biosolids, to the risk assessment of microbial and chemical agents that contaminate the food supply chain.

The candidate will be integrated into a multi-disciplinary team and, specifically, work closely with a senior risk assessment mentor. The candidate will have significant opportunities to develop technical skills in modeling and risk assessment and, ultimately, to grow into technical and project leadership roles. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to publications and potentially to attend scientific conferences to present our work.

Qualifications

* Undergraduate degree in fields related to science or engineering
* Experience in modeling environmental and/or ecological systems.
* Demonstrated writing skills
* Experience working with spreadsheet and database software packages such as MS Access.
* Strong quantitative skills
* Familiarity with creating and executing models
* Some background in environmental science/engineering or the health sciences. Experience in programming (e.g., Java, .net) and running model simulations is definitely a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V***

To apply for this position, go to www.rti.org/careers and apply on line for position number 11938