Public-Health Wastewater Scientist

University of Missouri System; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Missouri System seeks a Scientist to design, perform, and validate targeted UPLC-MS/MS analyses for environmental and public-health surveillance, supporting nationwide programs. The role emphasizes data interpretation, collaboration with public-health partners, and ensuring regulatory-compliant reporting.

Responsibilities include method development, quality systems maintenance, and mentoring staff in analytical techniques, with a Monday–Friday work schedule and a strong focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and at least 3 years of experience.
• PhD in Environmental/Analytical Chemistry or related field.
• In-depth experience with targeted UPLC-MS/MS method development and validation.
• Experience with metabolomics workflows and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform, validate, and optimize targeted UPLC-MS/MS analyses for surveillance.
• Conduct metabolomic and bioanalytical investigations and interpret data.
• Collaborate with investigators and partners to integrate findings.
• Maintain lab quality systems and contribute to method development.

Skills

Programming

Data interpretation

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

UPLC-MS/MS

Mass spectrometry

Bioinformatics tools

GLP systems

Job description

The University of Missouri System seeks a Scientist to design, perform, and validate targeted UPLC-MS/MS analyses for environmental and public-health surveillance, supporting nationwide programs. The role emphasizes data interpretation, collaboration with public-health partners, and ensuring regulatory-compliant reporting.

Responsibilities include method development, quality systems maintenance, and mentoring staff in analytical techniques, with a Monday–Friday work schedule and a strong focus