[Hiring] Associate Epidemiologist @J.S. Held LLC

Role Description

We are seeking an early-career Epidemiologist to join our Health Sciences practice. This role is designed for a recent graduate (PhD, ScD, or DrPH in Epidemiology) from a rigorous, research-intensive university who has already gained foundational exposure to consulting environments.
• Support epidemiological analyses across environmental, occupational, regulatory, and health sciences projects.
• Conduct literature reviews, assist with protocol development, data management, and statistical analyses (R, SAS, Stata, SPSS, or Python).
• Draft supporting sections of reports, research summaries, and client deliverables.
• Contribute to exposure assessments, causation analysis research, and structured analysis frameworks used in litigation and regulatory matters.
• Participate in project meetings, help manage small tasks/workstreams, and contribute to quality assurance and project documentation.
• Apply and deepen understanding of core consulting skills (client communication support, budgeting exposure, workflow management).
• Build cross-functional familiarity with toxicology, exposure science, industrial hygiene, and risk assessment by collaborating on multidisciplinary engagements.

Qualifications
• PhD, ScD, or DrPH in Epidemiology from an accredited, non-profit, research-intensive university.
• Strong grounding in epidemiologic methods, biostatistics, study design, and scientific critical appraisal.
• Experience with statistical software (R, SAS, Stata, SPSS, or Python).
• Strong writing and communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly.
• Demonstrated reliability, organization, and willingness to grow within a structured, fast-paced consulting environment.

Requirements
• Experience or coursework in occupational or environmental epidemiology.
• Experience managing small project tasks, drafting memos, or conducting client-requested analyses.

Benefits
• Flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed.
• Flexible Time Off Policy.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401k Match.
• Commuter Benefits.
• A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $90,000 - $130,000.