Qualifications:
BA/BS Degree in Chemistry, Physical or Life Science, or Engineering. OR Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in any environmental work directly related to chemistry
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment used for sample preparation for environmental analysis. Experience with extractions, chromotography, sample clean-up, sample concentration, and general laboratory support.
- Experience required with Windows, Facsimile, Copying Machine, Multiple Phone Lines, MS Word, MS Excel, Lotus 123, MS Access
- Experience with laboratory equipment and techniques required for sample preparation for environmental analyses and general laboratory support.
Duties:
Provide chemical analytical support, method modification support, and data review support to OPP's BEAD Environmental Chemistry Branch.
- Assists in the preparation of various environmental samples and performs method validations for environmental chemistry methods. 50%
- Reviews analytical data to ensure that QA/QC criteria are being met and are in accordance to Quality Assurance Project Plans 10%
- Performs routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation. 10%
- Helps to execute analytical studies associated with OPP's monitoring studies, special projects and analytical support to Regions and States. 10%
- Performs analytical procedures for persticide residues. 10%
- Performs data entry in spreadsheets for dioxins and pesticide residues. 10%
Other:- Software training, such as Lotus Smart Suite. Professional/technical training courses in the area of analytical instrumentation.
- Overnight travel: Infrequent travel for training course, professional meeting, etc.
- Air travel anticipated: Infrequent
- Rental cars: Infrequent
- Health Safety Training: Not applicable
- Health and Safety Considerations: On-the-job training
- None
- pesticide residue
- Required Safety Gear: Safety goggles/glasses, gloves, and laboratory coats
- Safety Gear Use: In the chemistry labs and any location in the area requiring this protection according to prescribed laboratory safety regulations
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