Fire-Chemistry Lab Scientist — Experimental Design Lead

International Executive Service Corps; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Saints Bay, LLC seeks a Laboratory Scientist to support the USDA Forest Service's Wildland Fire Chemical Systems Laboratory in Missoula, Montana. The selected scientist will design and lead testing to evaluate wildland fire chemicals for possible inclusion on the Qualified Products List and will support quality-assurance testing of qualified products.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, developing QA protocols, analyzing data, preparing technical reports, and working on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field plus at least five years of experience in a chemistry laboratory; OR at least 15 years of laboratory experience, including at least five years in a chemistry laboratory, without the degree.
• Proficiency with basic laboratory equipment and standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to design experiments, analyze scientific data, and prepare technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop experiments to evaluate the properties and characteristics of wildland fire chemicals.
• Develop, validate, and document new quality-assurance and testing protocols.
• Research and recommend testing procedures, alternative methods, and appropriate instrumentation.
• Provide subject-matter-expert input on project planning, emergent issues, and laboratory deliverables.
• Oversee and conduct complex scientific experiments.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, establish acceptable and unacceptable thresholds, and troubleshoot anomalous results.
• Compile results and prepare scientific reports, study summaries, and other internal and external deliverables.
• Perform or oversee routine laboratory work, sample preparation, equipment calibration, recordkeeping, and related technician functions as needed.

Skills

Design experiments

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Laboratory equipment SOPs

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

15 years of laboratory experience with at least 5 years in chemistry lab (no degree)

Job description

Three Saints Bay, LLC seeks a Laboratory Scientist to support the USDA Forest Service's Wildland Fire Chemical Systems Laboratory in Missoula, Montana. The selected scientist will design and lead testing to evaluate wildland fire chemicals for possible inclusion on the Qualified Products List and will support quality-assurance testing of qualified products.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, developing QA protocols, analyzing data, preparing technical reports, and working on-site