RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California is looking for a Research Scientist Staff to join the Environmental Chemistry Laboratory. This role involves serving as a scientific advisor, managing projects, and developing standard analytical methods using advanced techniques.

Ideal candidates should have experience with analytical testing methods, project leadership, and quality management systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to environmental health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience with standard analytical testing methods, such as EPA and ASTM.
• Research experience working independently on projects.
• Experience developing analytical methods.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a scientific advisor to lower-level scientists.
• Monitor the progress of small-scale projects.
• Develop and verify standard methods for analytical methods.

Skills

Analytical testing methods

Mass spectrometry

Analytical chemistry techniques

Project leadership

Quality management system

Job description

Job Description and Duties

The Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (ECL) at Berkeley provides the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) with expertise in method development, quality assurance, data evaluation, and analysis of environmental samples. ECL studies new chemicals of concern and provides DTSC management with analytical information for decision making.

As a Research Scientist Staff you will have the opportunity to:

• Serve as a scientific advisor to other lower-level scientists conducting studies in their specific scientific field of expertise.
• Monitor the progress of small‑scale projects performed by lower-level staff (Research Scientists I, II, Environmental Scientists, fellows, and interns) to meet the performance objectives of the project.
• Work independently or as the lead in a group to develop and verify standard methods and/or validate in‑house analytical methods for DTSC complex, priority projects using sophisticated computer‑interfaced equipment and gas chromatography (GC), high‑performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and mass spectrometry (MS) hyphenated instruments and microscopy techniques.
• Use standard and in‑house developed methods to analyze environmental samples, consumer products, biological samples and other types of media or materials submitted by DTSC programs and external partners.
• Manage and participate in ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Management System activities such as proficiency testing (PT), verification and validation of analytical methods, external assessment, internal audits, and management review.
• Initiate and oversee corrective action records (CARs) for deficiencies and continual improvement processes (CIPs).

Qualifications

Desirable qualifications we look for include:

• Experience with standard analytical testing methods, such as EPA and ASTM methods.
• Experience with mass spectrometry and/or other analytical chemistry techniques and instrumentation.
• Research experience working independently on projects.
• Experience developing analytical methods.
• Experience leading projects under a quality management system.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.