Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist
job details:
- location:Bristol, PA
- salary:$60,000 - $65,000 per year
- date posted:Tuesday, May 25, 2021
- experience:5 Years
- job type:Permanent
- industry:Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- reference:36618
job description
Environmental Scientist
job summary:
*IMMEDIATE DIRECT HIRE NEED for an Environmental Scientist. The Environmental Scientist's primarily responsible for performing routine tests and analysis related to environmental research and development projects.
location: Bristol, Pennsylvania
job type: Permanent
salary: $60,000 - 65,000 per year
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Design and troubleshoot research projects using solid-phase techniques strictly adhering to EPA mandated guidelines where applicable.
- Work in conjunction with contacts at the USEPA to get written into future methods where the use of solid phase extraction and GC or LC-MS analysis is accepted.
- Evaluate environmental analytical data generated utilizing consumables in an efficient manner, in accordance with Regional and USEPA data validation guidelines and publish analytical methods to ensure data quality objectives are met.
- Execute the QuEChERS approach for Food Safety Testing when needed.
- Operate and maintain analytical instruments including GC, GC/MS and LC-MS/MS.
- Assist Quality Control team when needed to assess the effectiveness and cleanliness of select consumables and sorbents that are commonly utilized in environmental testing.
- Execute presentations, training, and educational conference seminars geared towards the environmental market when called upon.
- Perform a variety of tasks simultaneously.
qualifications:
- M.S. or Ph. D in Chemistry/Environmental Science/Biology.
- Minimum of two years environmental laboratory experience.
- GC-MS/LC-MS extensive operation experience required.
- Familiarity with USEPA Analytical Methods and USEPA data validation guidelines methods for the analysis of drinking water, wastewater and solid waste extraction, specifically the 500, 800, and 1600 series including UCMR4 updates.
skills: Environmental Sampling, Health and Safety Monitoring, Sample Collection, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment
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