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Oak Ridge Associated Universities Inc. Laboratory Specialist - Analytical and Treatment Research in Cincinnati, Ohio
Laboratory Specialist - Analytical and Treatment Research Job Locations US-OH-Cincinnati ID 2024-2621 Category Research Type Full Time Overview The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full time Laboratory Specialist - Analytical and Treatment Research position with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Cincinnati, OH. The Office of Research and Development at the EPA supports high-quality research to improve the scientific basis for decisions on national environmental issues and help EPA achieve its environmental goals. Research is conducted in a broad range of environmental areas by scientists in EPA laboratories and at universities across the country. What the EPA project is about The Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response (CESER) conducts applied stakeholder-driven research and provides responsive technical support to help solve the Nation's environmental challenges. Within CESER, the Land Remediation and Technology Division (LRTD) focuses on issues related to contaminated soils, sediments, and related environmental media to better understand the fate and transport of those contaminants in the environment, and to develop new and innovative treatment technologies. Responsibilities As a team member, you will provide research laboratory support in the treatment and analysis of chemicals of environmental concern (CEC), including endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC), and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). How you will apply your skills Research Laboratory Treatment and Analytical Chemistry responsibilities will include: Design and execution of adsorption experiments; Operation of Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) and Gas ChromatographyMass Spectrometry (GCMS) instrumentation; Extraction of environmental samples for CEC using Solid Phase Extraction (SPE), LiquidLiquid exraction (LLE) and LiquidSolid extraction (LSE) techniques; and Manage analytical chemistry data using Excel, Access, and a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Communications-related responsibilities will include: Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary research team; and Interact with other members of the development team as well as EPA Required Knowledge, Skills, Work Experience, and Education Demonstrated education and/or experience in quantitative analytical chemistry; Designing and execution of treatment studies including sorption and/or biodegradation experiments; and Strong written, oral, and electronic communication skills using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Location: This job will be located EPA's facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. Salary: Selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage of $32.26 for hours worked. Hours: Full-time. Travel: Travel is not required Expected start date: The position is full time and expected to begin October 2024. The selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU working as a contractor to EPA. For more information, contact EPANSSC@orau.org. Do not contact EPA directly. Qualifications Be at least 18 years of age and Have earned at least a master's degree in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences, or related field from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident. EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.