Environmental Modeler

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

The position will be located in either Reston, VA, or Durham, NC, with the potential for remote work.

As an Environmental Modeler, you will:

• Serve as a technical lead on projects requiring exposure and pharmacokinetic modeling.
• Work on a diverse team that specializes in modeling the effects of environmental pollutants, such as metals, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds, on human health and the environment. For example, we support our Federal clients in:
  • Developing human health risk assessments that may include dose-response and/or pharmacokinetic modeling.
  • Developing and implementing fate and transport and exposure models.
  • Creating custom exposure and risk models to simulate the effects of pollutants, such as lead.
• Scope, create, test, and document scientific code and user interfaces for exposure and pharmacokinetic models.
• Conduct data and statistical analysis involving Excel, Access, R, SAS, Python, SQL, VBA, and/or other software. 
• Mentor junior coders in appropriate methods for developing and implementing environmental models.

As an Environmental Modeler, you will have:

• Experience with mathematics, probability, and statistics, with particular emphasis on differential equations and their numerical solutions.
• Expertise with R. Experience with Python, Fortran, VBA, and object-oriented programming is a plus.
• Experience running or, ideally, coding exposure and/or pharmacokinetic models. Familiarity with algorithms commonly used in exposure models.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience with developing user guides and technical support documents.
• The ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work in groups, individually, and virtually under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Master in Environmental Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related subject, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum one to two years of experience using or coding environmental models.

Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration.  Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact Candidateaccommodation@icf.com for assistance.

Working at ICF

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Work Authorization and Sponsorship All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF. Candidates who currently hold valid work authorization may be considered for a change of employer petition, subject to company policy and applicable immigration requirements.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.  

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: