Lead Environmental Research Technician – Field & Lab

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal water management organization in Chicago seeks a Senior Environmental Research Technician to perform technical duties related to environmental fieldwork and laboratory analyses. Candidates should have a high school diploma paired with college-level coursework in related sciences and several years of experience in scientific research environments. This role involves supervising technicians and conducting analyses of water and biological specimens.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time study at an accredited college or university in environmental or natural science.
• Three years of experience in a scientific position with field monitoring and research.
• Ability to collect various water and biological samples.

Responsibilities

• Supervises environmental technicians and plans work schedules.
• Leads and monitors research projects.
• Performs various water and wastewater analyses.
• Collects samples using approved protocols.
• Trains new Environmental Research Technicians.

Skills

Knowledge of metric weights and measures

Safe field and laboratory techniques

Manipulation of field and laboratory equipment

Effective communication

Basic arithmetic calculations

Maintaining accurate logs and records

Microscopic analyses

Education

Graduation from a standard senior high school

Two years of study in a relevant science

Job description

A municipal water management organization in Chicago seeks a Senior Environmental Research Technician to perform technical duties related to environmental fieldwork and laboratory analyses. Candidates should have a high school diploma paired with college-level coursework in related sciences and several years of experience in scientific research environments. This role involves supervising technicians and conducting analyses of water and biological specimens.