This position is in the Bureau of Environmental Health Services, Organic Chemistry Laboratory.
• Analyzing various organic contaminants in environmental compliance monitoring samples.
• Utilize Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture Detector (GC/ECD) instrumentation as per the approved USEPA methodology.
• Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- The extraction and analysis of samples.
- The interpretation of generated data while adhering to approved standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Operation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation.
- Perform quality control functions associated with sample analysis.
- Assist other staff members with glassware preparation, general laboratory cleaning, sample analysis, instrument troubleshooting, and other related duties as dictated by workload and as assigned by the supervisor.
- Communicate effectively with peers, other scientists, and service engineers on a daily basis.
- Prepares and participates in emergency response as required.
- Performs required duties and special projects as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in chemistry and experience in a laboratory setting related to the area of employment, including experience in operating and interpreting test results from complex analytical instrumentation such as gas, ion or liquid chromatographs or atomic absorption spectrophotometers;
- OR a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences with academic credits in chemistry and experience in a laboratory setting related to the area of employment, including experience in operating and interpreting test results from complex analytical instrumentation such as gas, ion or liquid chromatographs or atomic absorption spectrophotometers.
- A doctorate in chemistry may be substituted for the required work experience.
Institutions of higher learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience in a laboratory setting related to the area of employment, including experience in operating, maintaining, and interpreting results from advanced analytical instrumentation such as gas or liquid chromatographs, and associated data systems.
- Experience with general instrumentation software and Microsoft Office.