PFAS LC-MS/MS Analyst — Environmental Data Defender

Battelle Memorial Institute; Norwell (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Battelle's Norwell ACS Laboratory is seeking a PFAS LC-MS/MS Analyst to join a high‑complexity environmental chemistry team. The role focuses on PFAS analyses across environmental matrices in accordance with EPA Methods 1633A, 533, and 537.1, with emphasis on data quality and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will work independently in a regulated laboratory, operate LC-MS/MS systems, prepare standards, process data in LIMS, and contribute to method validation and trouble‑shooting

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Chemistry with 10 years of analytical laboratory experience.
• Hands-on experience with LC-MS/MS PFAS analysis, including isotope dilution techniques and ultra-trace quantitation.
• Strong working knowledge of EPA Methods 1633A, 533, and/or 537.1, including QC requirements and contamination control.

Responsibilities

• Perform PFAS analyses in environmental matrices using LC-MS/MS per EPA methods (1633A, 533, 537.1).
• Generate audit-defensible PFAS data packages with qualitative/quantitative evaluation and QC summaries.
• Review analytical data for method acceptance criteria and identify contamination or PFAS issues.
• Support method optimization, validation activities, and troubleshooting related to PFAS analysis.
• Execute QC elements (ICV/CCV, LCS, MS/MSD, surrogates, internal standards) and maintain documentation.
• Operate and maintain LC-MS/MS systems and perform routine maintenance.
• Prepare calibration standards and isotope-labeled internal standards; process PFAS data in software and enter into LIMS.
• Perform calculations to support reporting limits and detection limits for client deliverables.
• Track progress against milestones and communicate risks to supervisor or project manager.

Skills

LC-MS/MS PFAS analysis

Isotope dilution

Regulatory compliance

Data quality control

Education

Associate's degree in Chemistry

Job description

Battelle's Norwell ACS Laboratory is seeking a PFAS LC-MS/MS Analyst to join a high‑complexity environmental chemistry team. The role focuses on PFAS analyses across environmental matrices in accordance with EPA Methods 1633A, 533, and 537.1, with emphasis on data quality and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will work independently in a regulated laboratory, operate LC-MS/MS systems, prepare standards, process data in LIMS, and contribute to method validation and trouble‑shooting