This position will work with a team of chemists in the laboratory of the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP), as part of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), to provide robust precipitation and air chemistry data to a diverse group of scientists and entities across the nation.
The successful candidate will perform routine analysis on thousands of precipitation and passive air samples per year with minimal supervision. Work in the laboratory involves the operation and maintenance of Flow Injection Analyzers (FIA), Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), Ion Chromatography (IC), and Cold Vapor Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy (CVAFS) instrumentation. Personal initiative, independence, strong technical skills, and collaboration are essential in this role.
With emerging atmospheric pollutants on the rise, there is great interest from the scientific community to quantify these pollutants in order to better understand their impacts on the environment and human health. In this position the candidate will have the opportunity to work on research projects as is needed and as time allows. Collaboration with NADP stakeholders is key during research projects and both oral and written presentations will be required.
Performs testing, manages testing services, and reports results for chemical constituents in specimens and samples collected from humans, plants, animals, or other environmental matrices.
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Required
Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Chemistry or related field (e.g. Environmental Sciences, Biochemistry, etc.)
Required
1-3 years working in an environmental laboratory setting.
Preferred
3+ years of analytical laboratory experience.
Experience with FIA, ICP-OES, IC, and CVAFS instrumentation.
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Ongoing/Renewable
Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Minimum salary is:
Chemist I: $50,000/year
Actual salary is to be determined upon hire and dependent on qualifications.
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.
WSLH does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.
To begin the application process please click on the “Apply Now” button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV, a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including at least one supervisor. If you have questions, you may email [email protected] or call Kelsey Bailey, 608-262-5594.
Kelsey Bailey
[email protected]
608-262-5594
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Chemist I(HS048)
A52-WI STATE LAB OF HYGIENE/NADP
Academic Staff-Renewable
303348-AS
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