Analytical Chemist

Entry To Mid-Level Analytical Chemist

GEI Consultants, Inc. has an immediate opening in our San Diego office for an entry to mid-level analytical chemist. This individual will work onsite at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC) in San Diego, CA and will be responsible for supporting a wide range of bench-level analytical chemistry needs and as-needed support for other related environmental programs.

This position would support GEI's growing national team of aquatic scientists and ecological and human health risk specialists, who support a wide range of environmental assessment, regulatory compliance, remediation, and R&D programs across the U.S.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Bench-level analytical chemistry support for analysis of trace metals, mercury, PFAS, and other compounds in sediment, tissue, stormwater, groundwater, seawater. Experience with the following instrumentation and methods is required:
• Analysis of trace metals using a Thermo Element XR high resolution inductively coupled mass spectrometer (HR-ICP-MS)
• Analysis of total mercury (THg) in water per USEPA method 1631 on a Tekran 2600 and methyl mercury (MeHg) in water per USEPA method 1630 on a Tekran 2700.
• SPE extraction and analysis of PFAS compounds from tissue, sediment, and aqueous samples per USEPA Methods 537.1 and 1633 using a Thermo Orbitrap LC-MS/MS.
• Support senior staff with a variety of regulatory compliance assessment and R&D programs. Tasks may include: laboratory toxicity testing; environmental data management and summaries; QA/QC; statistical calculations; report preparation; literature searches and reviews in response to emerging needs; and other tasks as directed.
• Support for proposal and cost estimate development.
• Understanding of and willingness to comply with Health and Safety requirements, and development of Health and Safety Plans.
• Understanding of and willingness to comply with Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures and assist with development of Quality Assurance Project Plans.
• Support the development of Standard Operating Procedures, other QA/QC documentation, and laboratory certification needs.
• Understand and apply statistical software supporting data analysis. Familiarity with R, Graph Pad PRISM, and ability to develop and apply macros in Excel a bonus.
• Develop familiarity with and ability to support common field toxicology and risk assessment tools, such as toxicity and bioaccumulation testing/sampling, biological surveys, and passive sampling devices. Some field work including sampling, surveys, and deployment of sampling and monitoring devices is expected, so ability to travel and interest in field procedures is essential.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams in a laboratory and field setting.
• Participation in professional, industry, and/or policy groups is encouraged, as is a desire for professional development and advancement.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or related field.
• 1 to 5 years of progressive experience in the environmental field, focusing on environmental chemistry and toxicology.
• Demonstrated excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with MS Excel spreadsheets and MS Access databases.
• Ability to apply full-feature statistical software (e.g., R, Graph Pad PRISM) preferred.
• Ability and willingness for field work if needed.
• Willingness to travel and spending some time at other GEI offices or DoD locations to work with teams on project issues as needed.