Analytical Chemist

About the role

This position supports GEI’s growing national team of aquatic scientists and ecological and human health risk specialists, who support a wide range of environmental assessment, regulatory compliance, remediation, and R&D programs across the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Bench-level analytical chemistry support for analysis of trace metals, mercury, PFAS, and other compounds in sediment, tissue, stormwater, groundwater, seawater.
• Experience with the following instrumentation and methods:
• Analysis of trace metals using a Thermo Element XR high resolution inductively coupled mass spectrometer (HR-ICP-MS)
• Analysis of total mercury (THg) in water per USEPA method 1631 on a Tekran 2600 and methyl mercury (MeHg) in water per USEPA method 1630 on a Tekran 2700.
• SPE extraction and analysis of PFAS compounds from tissue, sediment, and aqueous samples per USEPA Methods 537.1 and 1633 using a Thermo Orbitrap LC-MS/MS.
• Support senior staff with a variety of regulatory compliance assessment and R&D programs.
• Tasks may include: laboratory toxicity testing; environmental data management and summaries; QA/QC; statistical calculations; report preparation; literature searches and reviews in response to emerging needs; and other tasks as directed.
• Support for proposal and cost estimate development.
• Understanding of and willingness to comply with Health and Safety requirements, and development of Health and Safety Plans.
• Understanding of and willingness to comply with Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures and assist with development of Quality Assurance Project Plans.
• Support the development of Standard Operating Procedures, other QA/QC documentation, and laboratory certification needs.
• Develop familiarity with and ability to support common field toxicology and risk assessment tools, such as toxicity and bioaccumulation testing/sampling, biological surveys, and passive sampling devices.
• Some field work including sampling, surveys, and deployment of sampling and monitoring devices is expected, so ability to travel and interest in field procedures is essential.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams in a laboratory and field setting.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or related field.
• 1 to 5 years of progressive experience in the environmental field, focusing on environmental chemistry and toxicology.
• Demonstrated excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with MS Excel spreadsheets and MS Access databases.
• Ability to apply full-feature statistical software (e.g., R, GraphPad PRISM) preferred.
• Ability and willingness for field work if needed.
• Willingness to travel and spending some time at other GEI offices or DoD locations to work with teams on project issues as needed.