Scientific Officer for the Assessment of Biocidal Products (F/M/D)

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is the national institute which prepares expert reports and opinions on questions of food, feed and chemical safety and consumer health protection in Germany on the basis of internationally recognised scientific assessment criteria. It advises the Federal Government and other institutions and interest groups in these areas. The BfR conducts its own research on topics that are closely linked to its assessment tasks. It is an institution with legal capacity within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL).

In the department Safety of Pesticides of the BfR is in the expert group "Toxicology of preparations and safety of use" from immediately unlimited for the following position:

Scientific Officer for the Assessment of Biocidal Products (F/M/D)

Reference number: 3457 | Part-time employment is possible.

Tasks:

The BfR is responsible for aspects of application safety in the authorisation of biocidal products and in EU active substance testing. Within its legal remit, the BfR is responsible, among other things, for reviewing and evaluating documentation on toxicology, dermal absorption, exposure, classification and labelling and for deriving risk mitigation measures for the products with regard to the protection of non¬professional users and uninvolved third parties.

In detail, the tasks include

• Scientific evaluation of application documents to assess the toxicity and dermal absorption of biocidal products and proposals for classification and labelling in accordance with the requirements of the legal procedures
• Model calculations to estimate the exposure of non-professional users and uninvolved third parties to biocidal products
• Scientific contributions to the health risk assessment for application safety and preparation of assessment reports in the legal procedures including the derivation of safety instructions, measures and warnings to ensure a safe use of biocidal products when used as intended
• Participation in the further development of assessment concepts for the toxicology of biocidal products and for application safety
• Participation in the further development of exposure models for risk assessment
• Representation of the BfR in national and international expert committees
• Participation in advising the Federal Government on consumer health protection issues

Your profile:

• Completed university degree (Master's degree, diploma or comparable university degree) in Toxicology, Medicine, Chemistry, Veterinary Medicine, Biology or a comparable discipline specialisation
• Good knowledge of toxicology
• Experience in the field of health risk assessment (in particular Regulation (EU) 528/2012, Regulation (EC) 1272/2008)
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken German and English
• Very good IT skills as well as a conscientious way of working, flexibility, ability to work in a team and under pressure as well as the willingness to travel are required

Desired:

• Promotion
• Knowledge of exposure assessment methods and practical experience in exposure modelling

What we can offer you:

• A varied range of tasks in a growing departmental research institution
• 30 days’ annual leave (5-day week) plus 24 and 31 December as non-working days
• Additional days-off options via time credits
• Attractive subsidy (50 %) for the company ticket/Deutschlandticket Job
• Mobile working options
• Very good connection to the public transport network
• Comprehensive further training opportunities for professional and personal development
• VBL company pension
• Capital accumulation benefits
• Employee welfare (AWO) family service

Application process:

Does this position appeal to you?

Then please apply by 13.02.2024 via our online system.

Please address any questions in connection with the application process to [email protected] .

– Please do not send any applications to this email address –

If you cannot apply online, please send a postal application to Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung / Personalreferat / Max-Dohrn-Str. 8- 10 / 10589 Berlin

Please address any questions about the area of responsibility to:

Dr. Martin

Tel.: + 49 (0)3018412-26400

You will find more information on our homepage: www.bfr.bund.de/de/stellenanzeigen

The BfR welcomes applications from people of all nationalities.The BfR is an innovative scientific institute offering family-friendly working conditions. for which it was awarded the “audit berufundfamilie® ” (work and family) certificate. The BfR guarantees equal career opportunities for women and men. In the case of equal suitability, severely disabled applicants will be given preferential consideration and are only required to have a minimum level of physical suitability.