Senior Environmental Chemist: Instrumentation & Method Dev

State of Utah; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

State of Utah is seeking an experienced environmental chemist to operate, validate, and optimize analytical methods for environmental samples. You will manage data, prepare reagents and calibration standards, and ensure QA/QC and regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive laboratory experience, proficiency with LIMS, Excel, and Google Workspace, and strong communication and teamwork skills. Office-based in Taylorsville, with full benefits.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or closely related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience working in a laboratory preparing and analyzing environmental samples.
• Experience with inorganic methods (pH, conductivity, alkalinity, TSS/TDS, turbidity, FIA colorimetry, spectrophotometry, ion chromatography, combustion analysis).
• Experience in analytical method development, validation, and optimization with EPA/Standard Methods.
• Experience preparing reagents, standard solutions, matrix spikes, calibration standards, and quality control samples.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and collaborate within a team.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots analytical instrumentation and equipment.
• Performs chemical analyses of environmental samples and evaluates data per EPA/Standard Methods.
• Writes reports defending analytical results and maintains lab records and traceability.
• Prepares complex samples, calibrates equipment, and performs specialized analyses.
• Develops and maintains SOPs, QA/QC protocols, and compliance frameworks.
• Directs section operations and trains staff, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation

Data reporting

Team collaboration

Communication

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

QA/QC

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry or closely related field

Tools

LIMS (Labware)

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

State of Utah is seeking an experienced environmental chemist to operate, validate, and optimize analytical methods for environmental samples. You will manage data, prepare reagents and calibration standards, and ensure QA/QC and regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive laboratory experience, proficiency with LIMS, Excel, and Google Workspace, and strong communication and teamwork skills. Office-based in Taylorsville, with full benefits.