Position: Staff ScientistDepartment: Science and ResearchReports to: Chief Scientific OfficerTravel: 0-5% CHD Overview:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Children’s Health Defense (CHD) is a litigation advocacy organization dedicated to protecting child health, ending the epidemic of children’s chronic health conditions by eliminating harmful environmental exposures, holding those responsible accountable, and establishing safeguards. Guided by science, we are tackling big pharma, holding big industry accountable at an unprecedented scale, and establishing safeguards to make a safer environment for children. We share our discoveries about harmful environmental exposures with the public and nurture a culture of leadership in communities. Our programs and resources cultivate science literacy and build a foundation of collaborative problem-solving among our next generation of leaders, scientists, physicians, citizens, and stewards. Working both nationally and internationally, our collaborative approach engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners.&nbsp;&nbsp; Department Overview:The CHD-Science and Research Department generates and disseminates scientific information related to the health of children as well as environmental causes of chronic illness in children.&nbsp;Our department focuses on generating original research through peer-reviewed scientific and medical publications.&nbsp;Our research projects include the study of outcomes based on the infant/child vaccination schedule, the HPV vaccination, and the COVID-19 vaccine.&nbsp;In addition, the CHD-Science and Research Department helps to curate the latest scientific research related to children’s health and environmental stressors associated with chronic disease. Position Overview:&nbsp;Under the direction of the Chief Scientific Officer, the Staff Scientist&nbsp;is responsible for initiating, conducting, and managing research projects and associated personnel focused on the various aspects of children’s health within the biological sciences, including immunology, microbiology, virology, biochemistry, and neurobiology, among other fields.&nbsp;This position is also responsible for completing science writing including peer-reviewed scientific and medical journal articles, educational materials, and website content.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Benefits for full-time employees include:<ul><li>Paid Holidays</li><li>Paid Vacation</li><li>Paid Sick/Personal Time</li><li>Medical, Dental, Vision plans</li><li>403b plan with employer match</li></ul> The salary range for this position is listed below. The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including but not limited to location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training and experience.

Staff Scientist

Children's Health Defense

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