Lead Environmental Chemist: Water & Wastewater Analysis

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of San Francisco seeks a Chemist III to lead analytical projects in water, wastewater, and environmental matrices. You will develop and apply advanced methods, work with engineers and staff, and present findings in technical reports and publications.

The role requires comprehensive knowledge of analytical chemistry and instrumental techniques such as HPLC, GC, GC/MS, ICP-AES/ICP-MS, and Atomic Absorption, with opportunities to train others and lead special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or closely related laboratory science.
• Six (6) years verifiable laboratory experience in instrumental analysis, methods development and applied research.
• Possession of a current valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct laboratory studies for environmental matrices.
• Develop methods to resolve treatment process problems and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Train personnel in operation of laboratory instrumentation and methods.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate results to management and clients.
• Perform maintenance and evaluate instrument capabilities for future purchases.
• Handle data from instrumental systems and generate reports.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Instrumentation operation

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

GC/MS

ICP-AES

ICP-MS

Atomic Absorption

Job description

City and County of San Francisco seeks a Chemist III to lead analytical projects in water, wastewater, and environmental matrices. You will develop and apply advanced methods, work with engineers and staff, and present findings in technical reports and publications.

The role requires comprehensive knowledge of analytical chemistry and instrumental techniques such as HPLC, GC, GC/MS, ICP-AES/ICP-MS, and Atomic Absorption, with opportunities to train others and lead special projects.