Chemist I or Chemist II

Job Summary

This position functions under the supervision of the Chemist Supervisor for Environmental Health Division Inorganics/Metals Sections. The position has responsibilities, which include testing and participation in method development in the Inorganic Wet Chemistry/Metals areas of the laboratory. This position is responsible for independently preparing and analyzing environmental samples. This position works with the team members to monitor the status of tests in the Wet Chemistry area.

The successful candidate will perform routine analysis on Inorganic/Metals environmental samples with minimal supervision. Work in the laboratory involves the operation and maintenance of flow injection analyzers (FIA), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), graphite furnace atomic absorption GFFA and ion chromatography (IC) instrumentation. Personal initiative, independence, strong technical skills, and collaboration are essential in this role.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Utilizes assigned analytical methods-based quality requirements to verify test result validity and/or meet regulatory compliance - 5%
• Learn and maintain analysis by participating in Wet Chemistry rotation - 15%
• Prepares, develops, and conducts chemical research experiments analysis of specimens employing quality control and quality assurance practices - 60%
• Utilizes, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and information management systems to meet unit objects in alignment with strategic initiatives - 5%
• Prepares, reviews, verifies, and reports test result data - 15%