Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Analytical Chemist

EPA; Kilkenny; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks a Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Analytical Chemist for the Kilkenny Water Laboratory. The role involves managing monitoring programmes and applying a range of modern analytical techniques to measure pollutants, including trace level contaminants in Irish waters to demonstrate water quality status.

Closing date: 5 November 2026 at 4.00pm. Interviews are likely to be held virtually or in person in late November/early December 2026.

Job description

Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Analytical Chemist

Post No. 000614

Summary: The EPA is recruiting a Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Analytical Chemist. An immediate vacancy exists in the EPA Kilkenny Water Laboratory, which carries out analysis of environmental samples using a range of modern analytical techniques and instrumentation. This role will involve managing and implementing monitoring programmes for the measurement of a range of pollutants, including trace level contaminants, in Irish waters for the purpose of providing evidence of water quality status.

Closing Date for Applications is 4.00pm on Thursday 5th November 2026.

Interviews are likely to be held either virtually or in person , in late November/early December 2026.