Human Health Assessor

Join our dynamic team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your passion for public health can make a tangible impact on the well-being of all Minnesotans. Our Environmental Health Division is seeking a Human Health Assessor to help protect Minnesotans from environmental hazards at contaminated sites. This position will perform health assessment activities at federal and state Superfund sites, as well as Minnesota landfills, dumps, and “brownfield” sites undergoing redevelopment. 

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Identifies, assesses, and communicates human health risks linked with these contaminated sites.
• Recognizes and evaluates exposure to chemicals from hazardous waste sites and other health risks.
• Collaborate with a team to evaluate site hazards and develop strategies for communicating health risks to the public regarding these sites.