Associate Environmental Scientist - Toxicology

Job Description

Toronto/Mississauga/Kingston/Ottawa

The opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our vibrant and dedicated team based in Ontario. You should have a few years of progressive experience primarily in aquatic toxicology, and you should also thrive on stretching your technical skills and working on multi-disciplinary projects. You will enjoy being part of a close-knit team and appreciate the benefits that a large organisation can bring, including career progression, access to vast technical expertise, being able to participate in employee resource groups, and more.

Responsibilities

• Executing aquatic health and toxicology projects for the mining industry, primarily within Canada but also internationally
• Assisting with the design, implementation, and reporting for aquatic health assessments, aquatic monitoring programs, and toxicology investigations, while also being involved in proposal preparation, including development of work plans, schedules, and cost estimates
• Applying critical thinking and analytical skills to manage large datasets, with emphasis on quality assurance/quality control
• Working closely with your colleagues in WSP’s Ontario offices and beyond on multi-disciplinary projects
• Being well-supported by your colleagues from various disciplines and levels
• Standing with us in our promotion of Inclusion & Diversity, so that all of our colleagues feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work each day
  
  
  

Qualifications

• A university degree (preferably MSc in aquatic toxicology, biology, or related field)
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
• An appropriate professional designation, or are on track to obtain one (e.g., RPBio, P.Chem, etc)
• Experience in the mining sector (preferred, but not required)
• Strong data evaluation skills, including statistical techniques, and a keen understanding of data quality requirements for large datasets
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of products and are keen to grow your skills in new areas
• A proven commitment to health and safety
• A passion for working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team environment, with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and problem-solving abilities
  
  
  

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
  
  
  

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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