Public Health Lab Chemist: Emerging Contaminants & QA/QC

State of Montana; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid vacation & holidays

Retirement plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) in Helena is seeking a professional to perform chemical analyses on emerging contaminants. You will validate and run complex analyses, drive quality improvements, and implement QA measures with partners, reporting defensible data.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in biology, chemistry, or physical sciences, plus two years in a regulated lab with Organics instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or physical sciences.
• Two years of related laboratory experience in a regulated environment.
• At least two years of experience with instrumentation used for Organics testing.
• At least two years of laboratory experience in microbiology, analytical chemistry, and QA practices.
• Advanced knowledge in analytical chemistry testing processes, including Organics instrumentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, quality control, quality improvement, and good laboratory practices.
• Accute attention to detail and observation skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Quality assurance

Quality control

Quality improvement

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Regulated lab practices

Education

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

Tools

Organics instrumentation

EPA/ISO17025 environment experience

Job description

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) in Helena is seeking a professional to perform chemical analyses on emerging contaminants. You will validate and run complex analyses, drive quality improvements, and implement QA measures with partners, reporting defensible data.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in biology, chemistry, or physical sciences, plus two years in a regulated lab with Organics instrumentation.