Environmental Lab Scientist
This Professional and Scientific position will be filled as either an Environmental Laboratory Specialist (PHB2-4A) or Environmental Laboratory Scientist (PHB4-6A) based on candidate qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for, or indicate both.
The State Hygienic Laboratory is seeking an experienced chemist to fill the Environmental Lab Specialist, or Environmental Lab Scientist position for the Analytical Chemistry Testing Programs. This position will perform analysis of samples for chemicals contaminants in cannabis and consumable hemp products. This position will be responsible for method validation and verification, routine sample preparation, sample analysis, data processing and reporting of results for a variety of analyses. This position will be responsible for operating and maintaining instruments, including LC-MS/MS, HPLC, GC-MS and associated equipment to ensure prompt analytical response and minimal turnaround times back to external partners and customers. This position will also act as primary point of contact for medical cannabis manufacturers.
Work Location: Coralville, IA
Work Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm
Work Modality: In-Person, on-site.
To learn more about the department visit https://shl.uiowa.edu/
For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
About Pay and Compensation:
Pay Grade: 4A or 6A
Qualifications for Environmental Laboratory Scientist (PHB4-6A):
Education or Equivalency Required:
A Master’s degree in chemistry, or closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Required Qualifications:
· Extensive direct experience (typically 5 years) in appropriate laboratory techniques is required, including extensive knowledge of analytical instrumentation and method development/validation.
· Considerable experience with specific instrumentation including LC-MS/MS and GC-MS.
· Demonstrates effective communication, using varied tools and techniques to transmit, receive, and interpret information, both written and verbally.
· Extensive proficiency with Windows based systems, computer and digital operations.
· Extensive critical thinking skills.
· Demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner and utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals and needs.
Highly Desirable Qualifications:
· PhD in chemistry with extensive knowledge of analytical instrumentation and method development/validation.
· Previous work in or understanding of ISO accredited labs and regulations.
· Identification of unknown chemical samples.
· Method validation and/or method verification.
· Knowledge of- and work with controlled substance sample handling procedures.
· Demonstrates working knowledge and experience with Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS).
· Previous experience analyzing cannabis for chemical contaminants.
Qualifications for Environmental Laboratory Specialist (PHB2-4A):
Education or Equivalency Required
Bachelor of Science in chemistry, analytical chemistry, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
· Relevant laboratory experience (typically 3 years) and knowledge of analytical chemistry.
· Intermediate to advanced experience with pipetting small volume and sample preparation.
· Experience with gas chromatography and/or liquid chromatography.
· Experience with mass spectrometry.
· Demonstrates effective communication, using varied tools and techniques to transmit, receive, and interpret information, both written and verbally.
· Demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner and utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals and needs.
· Extensive proficiency with Windows based systems, computer and digital operations.
Highly Desirable Qualifications
· A master's degree, or equivalent experience, in a related field is highly desired.
· Experience with mass spectrometry and the application toward quantitative and qualitative analysis.
· Previous work with controlled substances.
· Method validation and/or method verification.
· Demonstrates working knowledge and experience with Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS).
· Previous experience analyzing cannabis for chemical contaminants.
Position and Application Details and Instructions:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
· Cover Letter
· Resume
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact: VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
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