MATERIAL SCIENTIST LEAD

McCampbell Analytical, Inc.; Pittsburg (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family flexibility

Health insurance

Dental coverage

401K

Paid vacations

Bonuses and raises

Great work environment

Job summary

McCampbell Analytical, Inc. in Pittsburg, CA invites applications for a Materials Scientist Lead in our Solids laboratory. You will lead the Materials Science department, manage workflow and staff, and drive new instrumentation and methods.

Candidates should have deep experience with XRD, XRF, FTIR, ATR-FTIR, PLM, SEM, TEM and radiochemistry, hold a BSc or higher, and be prepared to grow the department within a 150-person lab.

Qualifications

• Must have intermediate to advanced level using XRD, XRF, FTIR, ATR-FTIR & PLM as applied to unknown identification.
• Experience with microplastics, respirable SiO2, particulates, and related analyses preferred.
• Minimum BSc required; higher degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, maintain, and expand the Materials Science department.
• Manage workflow and staff, solve technical problems, and improve processes.
• Set up and expand instrumentation such as SEM and TEM, and grow client base.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Instrumentation aptitude

Analytical chemistry

Team management

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSc in Materials Science or Geochemistry

MSc or PhD preferred

Tools

XRD

XRF

FTIR

ATR-FTIR

PLM

SEM

TEM

LIMS

polarized light microscopy

Radiochemistry

Job description

Full-Service Environmental Laboratory with 35 Years of Proven Quality and Expertise

• Experienced Support for Complex Projects

Comprehensive sediment testing to support dredging projects, disposal determinations, beneficial reuse evaluations, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Explore career opportunities at McCampbell Analytical, Inc. (MAI), a full-service accredited environmental testing laboratory based in Pittsburg, California. We offer hands-on analytical chemistry experience, professional growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a collaborative laboratory environment supporting environmental testing projects throughout California.

MAI is continually seeking motivated scientists, analysts, technicians, and laboratory professionals interested in environmental testing, analytical chemistry, GC-MS/LC-MS analysis, microbiology, aquatic toxicity, and regulatory compliance support. Our laboratory environment emphasizes teamwork, technical growth, responsive client service, and high-quality defensible analytical data.

Material Scientist Lead

Laboratory job Opening in our Solids analytical laboratory for Materials Scientist or Geochemist to beDepartment Lead for 4 other staff. Applicants must have an intermediate to advanced level ofknowledge and experience using instrumental techniques such as XRD, XRF, FTIR, SEM, TEM,polarized light microscopy, and radiochemistry.

Duties begin by learning our existing certified methods using XRD, XRF, FTIR, ATR-FTIR &PLM as applied to unknown identification, microplastics, respirable SiO2, particulate matter,impurities in oil & PLM asbestos and thereby demonstrating your competency and ability tolead.

We hold certifications from NELAP, ELAP, ISO17025, NIOSH, OSHA, DOD, and a number ofothers so that expert quality analysis is our expected performance standard.

After training on our LIMS software & data flow, and demonstrating expertise in our existingmaterial science methods, your primary duties will be to lead, maintain, and expand the materialscience department. This includes managing workflow & staff, technical problem solving,improvement of existing processes, maintaining functionality of existing instrumentation, andhelping expand our client and market base. Applicant must have the skill and drive to set up newinstrumentation that is already in house such as our SEM & TEM, and to have the depth ofknowledge in material science instrumentation and markets to grow the department. You willlead our lab in setting

The primary attribute that we are looking for is depth of experience, which must be coupled withversatility, mechanical & instrumental aptitude, native intelligence, drive, and ability and passionto learn. Must be able to smoothly manage your department but also be able to accept directionand work as a team member. Minimum BSc required but higher degree preferred.

Our MatSci department sits inside a larger lab containing 8 other departments and 150 stafffocused primarily on environmental testing. We are located in Pittsburg, CA.

Salary range: $80,000 to $100,000 / Year. Good benefits: Family flexibility, Kaiser Health insurance, subsidized dental, 401K, paid vacations and holidays, merit based bonuses and raises, excellent work environment.

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