Sr. Lab Scientist

Duties

Senior Laboratory Scientist duties include:

• Performing a variety of standardized chemical tests, physical tests, and complex microbiological analyses.
• Maintaining proper quality control/quality assurance.
• Operating, calibrating, and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Entering data into the LIMS system.
• Preparing bacteriological media, performing quality control procedures on media, and recommending improvements in work procedures.
• Participating in and successfully passing proficiency testing.
• Preparing and maintaining test data.
• Preparing and certifying standards and other reagents.
• Coordinating with operation's personnel to optimize plant performance.
• Analyzing waters for presence of pathogens and other bacteria.
• Generating applied Standard Operations Procedures for chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses.
• Establishing and implementing procedures to assure the accuracy and completeness of data generated in the laboratory.
• Monitoring and directing new and lower level employees' work.
• Performing diagnostic and analytical analyses to troubleshoot situations with analytical procedures.
• Responding to citizen/customer complaints concerning water and wastewater treatment problems.
• Performing other duties as assigned or required.
• Maintaining job safety standards and complying with City of Shreveport vehicle safety rules.
• Regularly attending required safety, job-related, and certification training as required.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in chemistry, microbiology, biology, or a closely related field, plus one (1) year experience in wastewater or water treatment laboratory or related experience.
• Facility with form perception to recognize physical and chemical differences in materials and eye-hand coordination.
• Possess data handling skills, including facility with Microsoft Office or similar programs, generating emails, as well as laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Ability to prepare written reports and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Valid State Vehicle Operator's License.
• Ability to become knowledgeable of quantitative laboratory analysis, including legal chain of custody and quality control.
• Demonstrate ability to work with and direct others.
• Amiss Plant Assignment - Hold or be able to obtain Class 4 Water Production, Water Treatment and Water Distribution Certificates issued by the State of Louisiana, Dept. of Health and Hospitals within 3 years.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in chemistry, microbiology, biology, or a closely related field, plus one (1) year experience in wastewater or water treatment laboratory or related experience.
• Facility with form perception to recognize physical and chemical differences in materials and eye-hand coordination.
• Possess data handling skills, including facility with Microsoft Office or similar programs, generating emails, as well as laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Ability to prepare written reports and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Valid State Vehicle Operator's License.
• Ability to become knowledgeable of quantitative laboratory analysis, including legal chain of custody and quality control.
• Demonstrate ability to work with and direct others.
• Amiss Plant Assignment - Hold or be able to obtain Class 4 Water Production, Water Treatment and Water Distribution Certificates issued by the State of Louisiana, Dept. of Health and Hospitals within 3 years.

Skills

Skills:

• Data handling skills.
• Microsoft Office or similar programs.
• Laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Written reports.
• Basic mathematical calculations.
• Quantitative laboratory analysis.
• Legal chain of custody and quality control.
• Ability to work with and direct others.

Benefits

The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including:

• Vacation and sick leave.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Long-term disability.

Pay

Salary range: TBD

Schedule

Hours: TBD