Research Scientist ; Chemical Sciences

RESEARCH SCIENTIST I (CHEMICAL SCIENCES)

Apply for the RESEARCH SCIENTIST I (CHEMICAL SCIENCES) role at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control
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This range is provided by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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• Job Code #: JC-504059
• Position #:
  
  -010
• Working Title:
  
  Research Scientist I
• Classification: RESEARCH SCIENTIST I (CHEMICAL SCIENCES)
• Salary: $6,942.00 – $8,922.00
• # of Positions: 1
• Work Location:
  
  Los Angeles County
• Telework:
  In Office
• Job Type: Permanent, Full‑Time
• Facility:
  Pasadena ECL

This position is located at our Environmental Chemistry Lab in Pasadena, CA.

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDO) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

Our Mission: To protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Our Vision: All of California is thriving in a healthy environment.

Our Core Values: DTSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Join DTSC to improve the lives of all Californians!

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The Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (ECL), Pasadena provides DTSC with expertise in method development, quality assurance, data evaluation, and analysis of environmental samples. The ECL also studies new chemicals of concern and provides DTSC management with analytical information for decision making. Join us today!

• Use standard methodologies (e.g., EPA, ASTM, CDC, etc.) and laboratory technical system procedures (TSPs), quality system procedures (QSPs), and forms with instructions to analyze environmental samples and other media submitted by DTSC program staff using advanced instrumentation such as gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry and other analytical instrumentation and equipment.
• Comply with method performance specifications to achieve accuracy and precision in analysis.
• Analyze, summarize, and evaluate sample data and prepare reports for DTSC and other collaborative government agencies or research laboratories, in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and departmental regulations and statutes.
• Prepare scientific reports on projects, research studies, and surveys to be used by the department for decision making.
• Prepare, revise, and review the technical system procedures (TSPs), quality system procedures (QSPs), forms with instructions in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and…