Details

• Job Title: Director, Evidence-Based Toxicology Collaboration (EBTC)
• Location: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD (Hybrid Eligible)
• Appointment Type: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Website: www.ebtox.org

General Information

The Evidence-Based Toxicology Collaboration is offering a unique and exciting opportunity for someone with talent and drive, perhaps stepping into a first major leadership role, to shape a globally-relevant, forward-looking organization.

This is a full-time, non-tenure faculty position at Johns Hopkins University, leading a voluntary, cross-sector research advocacy group dedicated to advancing evidence-based methods in toxicology and environmental health.

The candidate should have:

• A PhD or equivalent level of experience in research, not necessarily in academic contexts
• Be willing to relocate to or regularly work from Baltimore, to develop close relationships with administrative and research staff at JHU
• Bring experience in fundraising, organizational development, and/or commercial activities, aligned with the ambition of making EBTC a financially independent entity by 2031

The candidate should be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, be fluent in scientific methods — particularly in experimental and observational research in toxicology or related disciplines — and be committed to the mission, vision, and working principles of EBTC.

More information about EBTC and the role is below.

How to Apply

This position is being recruited via a direct appointment process, managed by the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing through the Johns Hopkins University Department of Environmental Health and Engineering. The final appointment is contingent on approval of the Committee on Appointments and Promotion and the Dean of the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

To express your interest in being considered for the position, please email by 30 November your curriculum vitae and a maximum one-page cover letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role to info@ebtox.org. Use the subject line “Application for EBTC Director”.

We will contact a shortlist of the most qualified candidates for informal pre-screening interviews to discuss the role and general strategic direction of EBTC. Formal interviews with the shortlisted candidates will then follow. Unfortunately, we will not be able to contact candidates that do not make the shortlist.

About EBTC

The Evidence-Based Toxicology Collaboration (EBTC) https://www.ebtox.org/ is an international, multi-stakeholder, initiative dedicated to advancing the quality of research and transparency of decision-making in toxicology and environmental health. 

Inspired by the principles of evidence-based medicine, EBTC promotes the adoption of systematic, objective, transparent, and reproducible methods in toxicology, chemical risk assessment, risk-management, and related areas. 

EBTC sits within the Center for Alternatives for Animal Testing under the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. EBTC serves as a hub for scientific collaboration, policy engagement, and training in evidence-based methods.

Position Overview

The Evidence-based Toxicology Collaboration (EBTC) at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a forward-thinking, mission-driven Director to lead the next phase of its development. 

This non-tenure track faculty position offers a unique opportunity to drive the integration of evidence-based and open science principles into toxicology and chemical safety assessment. 

The Director will serve as the primary strategic and administrative leader of EBTC, with responsibilities spanning research, stakeholder engagement, organizational development, and fundraising.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising and Community-Building

• Serve as the primary spokesperson for EBTC in national and international venues
• Cultivate funding opportunities from federal agencies, private foundations, and philanthropic donors, nationally and internationally
• Build partnerships with key stakeholders across sectors to expand EBTC’s impact, grow its membership, and develop EBTC’s research and advocacy program

Organisational Development

• Lead the strategic restructuring of EBTC into a financially-independent organisation that can deliver its mission beyond 2031
• Develop a program of revenue-generating and fundable activities alongside the appropriate legal and organisational structures for delivering them

Program Development and Management

• Manage EBTC’s operational functions, including budgeting, staffing, and reporting
• Develop and supervise collaborative projects and working groups involving academic, regulatory, industry, and nonprofit partners

Strategic and Scientific Leadership

• Guide EBTC’s strategic direction and scientific agenda in alignment with its mission
• Coordinate the development of new EBTC research projects and policy initiatives
• Mentor students, postdocs, EBTC members, and staff involved in EBTC-affiliated research

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in discipline related to toxicology
• 10 years related experience, including demonstrating supervisory or leadership responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of coalition-building, research, regulatory science
• Knowledge of “evidence-based” approaches in research, in any discipline
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, nonprofit, or scientific collaboration settings
• Experience in fundraising and grant writing

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or DrPH or equivalent
• Direct experience with policy advocacy; experience in research reform and the science-policy interface is a plus
• Demonstrated leadership experience in collaborative environments, with partnerships with one or more of governmental, industry, non-government, or academic bodies
• Demonstrated experience in securing funding for research or advocacy projects
• Specific knowledge of evidence-based approaches in toxicology and environmental health, and in regulatory science
• Familiarity with processes for establishing new legal entities, especially non-profit, and developing commercial activities that relate to a research program (e.g. consultancy, training)

Appointment and Compensation

This is a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with Johns Hopkins University policies.

Benefits: JHU offers an extensive non-salary benefits package.

Salary Range: 85,000 – 120,000 USD