Chemist - Antibiotic Wastewater Project - Umanist Staffing LLC
Indianapolis, IN 46204
About the Job
Purpose of Position/Summary:
Incumbent serves as a junior level chemist in the Chemistry Laboratory of the IDOH Chemistry Laboratories. Incumbent prepares and analyzes samples for antibiotics in wastewater as part of a wastewater epidemiology project. Other range of contaminants include opioids, Radionuclides, Metals, and Pesticides.
Qualifications
- Incumbent shall have at least a bachelor's degree in chemical or physical science from an accredited college or university.
- Incumbent shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an analytical chemist.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities :
- Performs highly complex chemical analysis on environmental, food or clinical matrices to determine the level of contaminants or toxic substances using sophisticated instrumentation in compliance with EPA, FDA, or CLIA requirements.
- Adheres to Quality Assurance guidelines.
- Maintains proficiency and technical expertise by passing Proficiency Testing (PT) samples.
- Maintains assigned instrumentation in working order; performs preventative maintenance and repair on laboratory equipment.
- Completes all required paperwork; maintains instrument logbook, prepares technical reports and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Maintains a safe and uncluttered work area.
- Trains and cross trains on other analytical procedures within the laboratory.
- Assists the supervisor by performing related tasks as assigned.
Difficulty of Work:
Incumbent is engaged in scientific analyses that demand accuracy and demonstrated proficiency in applying laboratory analytical skills to problem solving.
Projects involve many complex variables of great intricacy, and the chemist is often called upon to analyze unusual sample matrices.
Work requires considerable use of analytical judgment and technical knowledge in order to draw accurate, logical conclusions.
Incumbent may be required to testify in judicial proceedings as an expert witness for the State of Indiana. Errors in work could adversely affect the health, safety, and well-being of the public, coworkers, or the incumbent.
Personal Work Relationships:
Incumbent works with the supervisor, other State Department of Health employees, and representatives from the other state, local, and federal agencies to receive or provide assistance or work for solutions to common problems concerning analytical problems/techniques or interpretation of federal requirements.
Physical Effort: Incumbent must be able to handle and prepare clinical specimens.
Working Conditions:
Incumbent works in a laboratory environment. Hazards include compressed gasses, flammable materials and chemicals which may be poisons or carcinogens/teratogens. Biohazards are also present. Appropriate safety precautions are always required.
Employment Type: Temporary
Salary: $ 31.00 Per Hour
Incumbent serves as a junior level chemist in the Chemistry Laboratory of the IDOH Chemistry Laboratories. Incumbent prepares and analyzes samples for antibiotics in wastewater as part of a wastewater epidemiology project. Other range of contaminants include opioids, Radionuclides, Metals, and Pesticides.
Qualifications
- Incumbent shall have at least a bachelor's degree in chemical or physical science from an accredited college or university.
- Incumbent shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an analytical chemist.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities :
- Performs highly complex chemical analysis on environmental, food or clinical matrices to determine the level of contaminants or toxic substances using sophisticated instrumentation in compliance with EPA, FDA, or CLIA requirements.
- Adheres to Quality Assurance guidelines.
- Maintains proficiency and technical expertise by passing Proficiency Testing (PT) samples.
- Maintains assigned instrumentation in working order; performs preventative maintenance and repair on laboratory equipment.
- Completes all required paperwork; maintains instrument logbook, prepares technical reports and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Maintains a safe and uncluttered work area.
- Trains and cross trains on other analytical procedures within the laboratory.
- Assists the supervisor by performing related tasks as assigned.
Difficulty of Work:
Incumbent is engaged in scientific analyses that demand accuracy and demonstrated proficiency in applying laboratory analytical skills to problem solving.
Projects involve many complex variables of great intricacy, and the chemist is often called upon to analyze unusual sample matrices.
Work requires considerable use of analytical judgment and technical knowledge in order to draw accurate, logical conclusions.
Incumbent may be required to testify in judicial proceedings as an expert witness for the State of Indiana. Errors in work could adversely affect the health, safety, and well-being of the public, coworkers, or the incumbent.
Personal Work Relationships:
Incumbent works with the supervisor, other State Department of Health employees, and representatives from the other state, local, and federal agencies to receive or provide assistance or work for solutions to common problems concerning analytical problems/techniques or interpretation of federal requirements.
Physical Effort: Incumbent must be able to handle and prepare clinical specimens.
Working Conditions:
Incumbent works in a laboratory environment. Hazards include compressed gasses, flammable materials and chemicals which may be poisons or carcinogens/teratogens. Biohazards are also present. Appropriate safety precautions are always required.
Employment Type: Temporary
Salary: $ 31.00 Per Hour
Source : Umanist Staffing LLC