Biologist II - Environmental Toxicology

Battelle is seeking a Biologist II for its Life Sciences Research Team in Columbus, OH. The role involves technical report writing and serving as a Study Director for environmental toxicology research, ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Procedures. Key responsibilities include organizing toxicology reports, leading study teams, and maintaining documentation standards to support public health research. The position emphasizes scientific integrity and collaboration with other study directors.
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Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Biologist II. This position is located in Columbus, OH.

As a Biologist in our Life Sciences Research (LSR) Team, you will play a crucial role as a Technical Report Writer and Study Director in support of environmental toxicology research programs that directly contribute to public health and safety. This position is pivotal in reporting highly detailed methods, summarizing large data sets, and ensuring the integrity and compliance of reports that support our shared mission with our client to protect and promote human health through advanced toxicological sciences. The select candidate will also serve as a study director for DTT environmental toxicology research studies (20%). In this role, the select candidate will serve as the single point of control and lead study teams in the conduct of complex in vivo study designs according to client expectations and required specifications, and in compliance with Good Laboratory Procedures (GLP).

By ensuring the highest standards of scientific integrity, you will contribute to our efforts to identify potentially hazardous substances and evaluate their effects on human health. The technical report writer and study director will support scientific research that safeguards public health, aligning with Battelle’s mission to apply science and technology to solve complex global challenges.

Responsibilities
• Organize and prepare technical toxicology reports for submission to government clients, adhering to the NIEHS Division of Translational Toxicology (DTT) Study Specifications.
• Generate technical reports for multiple types of toxicological studies (e.g., in vitro, in vivo, omics) to ensure compliance with GLP and study protocol specifications.
• Lead and manage all steps of the report writing process including data compilation, report QC, submission of reports to the Quality Assurance Unit, scheduling internal technical reviews, and submission of the final deliverable to the client.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of toxicological research via multiple exposure routes.
• Work in collaboration with other study directors to accurately describe complex study designs, materials and methods, and results, generating appropriate tables and figures, and to ensure completeness of reports.
• Maintain and manage report templates.
• Review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure all documentation is accurate and complete, in according to Testing Facility requirements and DTT Study Specifications.
• Conduct environmental toxicology research studies as public health Study Director, maintaining overall responsibility for the technical conduct of DTT in vivo studies, as well as the interpretation, analysis, documentation, and reporting of toxicological results. This will require the direct supervision of study activities and study teams.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience summarizing toxicological data, study coordination, or managing study activities as part of a larger scientific team.
• Profound knowledge of reporting toxicology data according to protocol specifications, regulatory compliance, and adherence to NIEHS-DTT Study Specifications and policies.
• Strong expertise in regulatory data summary, particularly under GLP standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and experienced in electronic data review to meet 21CFR11 Compliance.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:
• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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