Regulatory Officer Water Protection Directives / Regulatory Officer Drinking Water Directive
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic professional in Risk Assessment/Management, Water Pollution, Chemical Engineering, and/or Materials Science to join our multinational and goal-oriented teams.
Key Responsibilities

Work profile 1: Regulatory Officer Water Protection Directives

Identify and prioritise substances for inclusion in surface water and groundwater watch lists and priority lists of substances/pollutants under the water directives (considering hazard, uses, exposure and regulatory status).
Assess the risks of chemical substances using environmental monitoring data and statistical tools.
Provide scientific and technical support to ECHA’s Scientific Committees on risk assessment (RAC) and socio‑economic analysis (SEAC) for opinions to the European Commission.
Develop methodologies, tools, guidance and procedures to support implementation of the legislation.


Work profile 2: Regulatory Officer Drinking Water Directive

Assess applications for addition, renewal or removal of substances from the European positive lists of Article 11 of the Drinking Water Directive.
Provide scientific and technical support to ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) for opinions to the European Commission on the positive lists.
Develop methodologies, tools, guidance and procedures to support implementation of the legislation.



Qualifications
Successful completion of a full course of university studies at least three (3) years in duration.
Only qualifications issued by EU Member State or EEA authorities, or recognised as equivalent, will be accepted.
Professional Experience
There is no minimum professional experience requirement.
Selection Criteria

Academic and professional qualifications and their relevance to the main areas of work.
Preference for qualifications in exposure and risk assessment of chemicals; environmental chemistry/monitoring; materials science; polymer chemistry; exposure and risk assessment of chemicals.
Professional experience: preference for candidates with experience similar to the outlined tasks.

Assets

Work profile 1: exposure modelling and monitoring, use of monitoring data in environmental risk assessment, human health exposure assessment, statistical analysis, multicultural work experience, especially abroad.
Work profile 2: laboratory experience in assessing migration of substances into drinking water, knowledge of EN standards for migration measurement, practical experience with national rules on hygienic safety of materials in contact with drinking water, multicultural work experience, especially abroad.

How to Apply
Submit your application and find more information on ECHA website (Open positions – ECHA). ECHA is an equal opportunity organisation committed to achieving diversity.
Deadline: 21 January 2026 at 12:00 noon Helsinki time (11:00 a.m. CET).
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Project Management and Other
Industries
Government Administration
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