Senior Toxicologist at State of California in Sacramento, CA

The Reproductive Toxicology and Epidemiology Section (RTES) within the Reproductive and Cancer Hazard Assessment Branch (RCHAB) provides technical support for the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65). The Section identifies chemicals for listing as causing reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65; conducts dose response and exposure assessments; develops reproductive/developmental risk methodology and guidance; and provides technical assistance to other programs in the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the Attorney General’s Office, and other California governmental entities.

Under general direction of the Supervising Toxicologist (Managerial), Chief, RCHAB, the Senior Toxicologist serves as the chief of RTES to supervise the activities of the personnel in the Section and provides expert scientific oversight and supervision of Section projects by coordinating, as appropriate, with other parts of the Department. This direct supervision includes granting time off, coordinating various projects within other parts of the department, and direct review of projects. In the absence of the Chief, RCHAB, the Senior Toxicologist may be designated to represent the Branch at various administrative and programmatic meetings and hearings. Duties include the supervision of staff who will be working as a multidisciplinary team. The Senior Toxicologist will review the work of staff and will be responsible for the most sensitive documents prepared by the Section.