Public Health Chemist: Emerging Contaminants & QA Specialist

Water Resources Office; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) in Helena is seeking a skilled analyst to perform chemical analyses related to emerging contaminants. You will validate and conduct complex tests, develop QA/QC improvements, and report defensible data in accordance with established procedures.

Ideal candidates have a chemistry background, strong communication, and experience with regulated lab environments.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and experience in analytical chemistry testing processes, including experience with instrumentation used for Organics testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience in quality management systems, quality control, quality improvement, and good laboratory practices.
• Acute attention to detail and observation skills.
• Two years of related laboratory experience in a regulated environment, such as EPA or ISO17025 certified laboratories.
• At least two years of experience with instrumentation used for Organics testing.
• At least two years of laboratory experience in microbiology, analytical chemistry, and quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

• Validate and perform complex analytical analyses for emerging contaminants.
• Develop and implement quality improvement projects internally and with external partners.
• Research best practices to improve laboratory procedures for quality assurance and compliance purposes.
• Report legally defensible data using quality assurance and quality control procedures.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Organics instrumentation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or physical sciences

Tools

Organics testing instrumentation

Job description

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) in Helena is seeking a skilled analyst to perform chemical analyses related to emerging contaminants. You will validate and conduct complex tests, develop QA/QC improvements, and report defensible data in accordance with established procedures.

Ideal candidates have a chemistry background, strong communication, and experience with regulated lab environments.