Senior Lab Chemist

Are you ready to join a team of experts at the forefront of environmental response and innovation? Our client, a trusted leader in environmental consulting since 1983, is seeking a Senior Lab Chemist to contribute to impactful projects under the U.S. EPA Response, Engineering, and Analytical Contract (REAC). This full-time role, based in Edison, NJ, offers the chance to work on high-profile environmental incidents while advancing your career in a collaborative and innovative setting.

Why Join This Team?

• Industry Leadership: Work with a renowned employee-owned firm involved in critical environmental disaster response, such as the 2023 Maui wildfires and the East Palestine train derailment.
• Career Growth: Be part of a dynamic, supportive environment that prioritizes employee development and empowerment.
• Diverse Opportunities: Operate from both fixed and mobile laboratories, contributing to solutions for air, soil, water, and oil organic analysis.
• Competitive Benefits:
  • Salary range: $80,000-$95,000 (DOE).
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (17 days).
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
  • Recognition programs with monetary rewards.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Lab Chemist, you will:

• Conduct routine and non-routine GC/MS analyses for organic compounds in air, soil, water, and oil samples using EPA Methods (e.g., 8260, 8270, TO series).
• Work in mobile and field site laboratories, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis.
• Prepare standards and reagents while interpreting mass spectral data to elucidate compound structures.
• Develop, validate, and execute methods using GC with various detectors, including FID, PID, and MS.
• Perform sample preparation techniques such as liquid-liquid extraction, separatory funnel extraction, and solid-phase extraction.
• Generate concise and clear analytical reports and maintain laboratory instruments through routine calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Handle hazardous materials safely, adhering to all protocols and guidelines.
• Contribute to method development and validation to ensure the accuracy and reliability of analytical results.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Chemistry or a closely related scientific field is required.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 14 years in analytical chemistry with expertise in Toxic Organic (TO) air methods and SW-846 methods for organic analyses.
  • Proven proficiency in GC/MS techniques and familiarity with EPA-approved methods.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Solid understanding of organic chemistry fundamentals, chromatography, and mass spectrometry theory.
  • Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
  • Skilled in sample preparation techniques and instrumental analysis.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Certifications: Current Medical Certification (or ability to obtain).
• Other Skills:
  • Ability to work independently and multitask in a high-paced, laboratory-based environment.
  • Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, recognition rewards, and ownership opportunities.
• Flexible Benefits: Ample PTO and comprehensive employee support programs.
• Career Advancement: Opportunities to work on groundbreaking projects and contribute to innovative solutions.
• Dynamic Work Environment: A collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values creativity, technical excellence, and teamwork.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join a firm that empowers its employees, fosters professional growth, and responds to critical environmental challenges with cutting-edge solutions. Take the next step in your career as a Senior Lab Chemist and be part of a team making a global impact.

Apply now to help drive world-class environmental science and innovation