Asbestos Scientist

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Shift
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Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Location
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Onsite full-time Asbestos Scientist 3 position located in Woburn, MA

Schedule
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Monday - Friday, from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Compensation
: $25.00 per hour

Summary
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This candidate will be responsible for analyzing customer samples for asbestos content using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) and Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM). Experience with PLM is highly preferred.

Responsible for providing the analysis, administration and oversight of varied geological/chemistry/microscopy policies, programs and practices; provides feedback and guidance regarding the analysis of materials, products and/or devices utilizing using intermediate to complex professional and technical knowledge.

Essential Functions

• Provides intermediate to complex analysis in support of various testing materials, products and/or devices utilizing various analytical instrumentation; follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform testing.
• Provides intermediate to complex review, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of testing results.
• Overseeing or reviewing, completing, and processing various types of forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
• Follow all procedures related to quality assurance.
• Provides intermediate to complex analysis, interpretation and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding policies, programs, and practices; involves varied operations and leading implementation and change.
• Provides various research, feedback, and decisions to resolve management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.
• Comfortable with speaking with customers.
• Analyzes and reviews intermediate to complex operations, results, feedback, and related information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals, and recommendations to management.
• Ensures the accuracy of various tests, equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details following quality assurance procedures; works with teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Assists with developing or participating in cross-functional projects or program objectives which include proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction and presents information to management.
• Cleans, maintains, prepares, and calibrates microscopes, equipment, and related areas.
• Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and assists with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance within these areas as needed.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
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Bachelor's degree in Geology/Biology/Microbiology/Chemistry/Biochemistry, or a closely related science field; AND five (5) years of direct experience is ideal but will consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Intermediate to complex principles, practices, and techniques of asbestos analysis.
• Various understanding of the administration and oversight of policies and procedures.
• Intermediate to complex methods to resolve Microscopy problems, questions, and concerns.
• Various understanding of applicable asbestos laws, codes, and regulations.
• Understanding various testing tools, equipment, and calibration.
• Computer applications and systems related to…