Ecotoxicologist/Environmental Risk Assessor

• Support the development and registration of new active ingredients/products and maintenance of registered active ingredients/products for Canada as part of North America Environmental Safety
• Utilize ecotoxicity and exposure data to inform ecological risk assessments including assessments for species at risk; and
• Collaborate with other regional/global Product Safety experts, Regulatory, Stewardship and Business personnel.
• Opportunities to publish/present research and/or represent Syngenta via professional organizations/workshops and industry-wide task forces, interact with regulatory authorities, as well as other opportunities for professional development and/or career advancement via technical and leadership pathways.

• Ph.D. in an environmental or biological science (Botany, Entomology, Zoology, Ecology, Toxicology) or Master’s degree with 5 years of professional experience
• Knowledge of environmental / ecological risk assessment processes and concepts, especially those relevant to Canada regulations (such as those under Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO))
• Ability to evaluate, interpret and summarize scientific data from guideline toxicity studies and open literature
• Ability to communicate our science to internal and external stakeholders including regulators

Preferred Qualifications

• Position is best suited for an energetic team-player who can operate autonomously, prioritize and adopt work responsibilities, multi-task, understands technical details as well as broader picture, and who values work deadlines and work-life balance
• Familiar with agriculture and use of agrochemicals
• Familiar with in vitro testing methods and New Approach Methods (NAMs)
• Knowledge of regulatory effects and exposure models used for risk assessment
• Proficiency in R or related software for data visualization and statistical analysis
• Ability to plan, organize, adapt, and develop technical skills in disciplines beyond area of expertise
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving

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As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

About Us

We invite you to help our Canada team shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the NA Crop Protection Product Safety Team is currently seeking an Ecotoxicologist / Risk Assessment Scientist.

We have a Flexible Work Location approach and this role can be based in Guelph, Ontario or Calgary, Alberta.