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Senior Lab Chemist

NonStop Consulting
Edison, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/24/2025

Are you ready to join a team of experts at the forefront of environmental response and innovation? Our client, a trusted leader in environmental consulting since 1983, is seeking a Senior Lab Chemist to contribute to impactful projects under the U.S. EPA Response, Engineering, and Analytical Contract (REAC) . This full-time role, based in Edison, NJ , offers the chance to work on high-profile environmental incidents while advancing your career in a collaborative and innovative setting.

Why Join This Team?

  • Industry Leadership : Work with a renowned employee-owned firm involved in critical environmental disaster response, such as the 2023 Maui wildfires and the East Palestine train derailment.
  • Career Growth : Be part of a dynamic, supportive environment that prioritizes employee development and empowerment.
  • Diverse Opportunities : Operate from both fixed and mobile laboratories, contributing to solutions for air, soil, water, and oil organic analysis.
  • Competitive Benefits :

Salary range : $80,000-$95,000 (DOE).

  • Flexible Paid Time Off (17 days).
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
  • Recognition programs with monetary rewards.
  • Key Responsibilities

    As a Senior Lab Chemist, you will :

  • Conduct routine and non-routine GC / MS analyses for organic compounds in air, soil, water, and oil samples using EPA Methods (e.g., 8260, 8270, TO series).
  • Work in mobile and field site laboratories, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis.
  • Prepare standards and reagents while interpreting mass spectral data to elucidate compound structures.
  • Develop, validate, and execute methods using GC with various detectors, including FID, PID, and MS.
  • Perform sample preparation techniques such as liquid-liquid extraction, separatory funnel extraction, and solid-phase extraction.
  • Generate concise and clear analytical reports and maintain laboratory instruments through routine calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Handle hazardous materials safely, adhering to all protocols and guidelines.
  • Contribute to method development and validation to ensure the accuracy and reliability of analytical results.
  • Qualifications

  • Education : B.S. in Chemistry or a closely related scientific field is required.
  • Experience :
  • Minimum of 14 years in analytical chemistry with expertise in Toxic Organic (TO) air methods and SW-846 methods for organic analyses.

  • Proven proficiency in GC / MS techniques and familiarity with EPA-approved methods.
  • Technical Expertise :
  • Solid understanding of organic chemistry fundamentals, chromatography, and mass spectrometry theory.

  • Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
  • Skilled in sample preparation techniques and instrumental analysis.
  • Software Skills : Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
  • Certifications : Current Medical Certification (or ability to obtain).
  • Other Skills :
  • Ability to work independently and multitask in a high-paced, laboratory-based environment.

  • Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • What's in It for You?

  • Competitive Compensation : Salary commensurate with experience, recognition rewards, and ownership opportunities.
  • Flexible Benefits : Ample PTO and comprehensive employee support programs.
  • Career Advancement : Opportunities to work on groundbreaking projects and contribute to innovative solutions.
  • Dynamic Work Environment : A collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values creativity, technical excellence, and teamwork.
  • Ready to Make an Impact?

    Join a firm that empowers its employees, fosters professional growth, and responds to critical environmental challenges with cutting-edge solutions. Take the next step in your career as a Senior Lab Chemist and be part of a team making a global impact.

    Apply now to help drive world-class environmental science and innovation

    Salary : $80,000 - $95,000

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