Chemist Supervisor

About the role

This is a chemist supervisor position within the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), performing duties under the general supervision of the Director of Environmental Chemistries. This position will supervise at least 2.0 direct report FTEs.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the inspection, maintenance, and repairs of equipment and instrumentation to ensure optimal and safe operation - 5%
• Maintains scientific reporting to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures - 10%
• Serves as a subject matter technical expert and unit liaison to stakeholders - 15%
• Develops, performs, and interprets test results or assays from chemical analysis to ensure quality results to the submitter - 25%
• Recruits new employees and conducts employee performance evaluations - 5%
• Develops operating policies and laboratory procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives to ensure quality control - 5%
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees - 20%
• Oversees budget and schedules of operational work plans for a specialized technical laboratory area - 10%

Requirements

• Experience on at least one of the following test systems: Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detector (FID), Electron Capture Detector (ECD), Mass Spec (MS)
• Knowledge of budget management such as reconciling charges, instrument purchases, service contracts, grant support, tracking expenses, or issuing quotes, etc.
• Experience working in an accredited laboratory employing QA/QC practices
• Experience with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an advanced analytical role
• Experience working with external stakeholders such as local, state, or federal agencies as well in internal partners
• Experience with one or more of the following testing: PCB, Pesticide, PBDEs, VOCs, TOC
• Experience as a Hazardous Waste Coordinator or with laboratory waste disposal

Skills

The employee in this position is expected to use the tools and principles of quality management in performing their daily work including the following:

• Demonstrate exceptional customer service by establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships with other colleagues, supervisors, and all customers and partners
• Provide constructive feedback for the purpose of continuous improvement in a manner that is supportive of the State Laboratory of Hygiene and its mission
• Use effective team skills to contribute to the efficient operation of the work unit
• Present ideas, carry out assignments, and provide information as required
• Participate in continuous learning through professional development activities

Benefits

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; retirement benefits.

Pay

Minimum Salary $78,000/year.

Schedule

Regular work hours for this position are typically 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Additional Information

• This position requires occasional work on weekends and into the evening hours
• Department: Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene - Environmental Health Division - Organic Chemistry

Contact Information

Please contact Kelsey Bailey, kelsey.bailey@slh.wisc.edu with questions.