Organic Chemist (3315)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for an Organic Chemist in Richland, WA.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA, and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. The Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

This position is responsible for performing a variety of scientific duties including, but not limited to, applying regulatory methods to client samples for the analysis of organic compounds, reviewing scientific calculations/analyses, preparing specifications, reports and data tables, maintaining laboratory instruments and the written operating procedures, and training and directing analysts. This position will interface with analysts, chemists, engineers, and lab management. Candidate must be able to qualify as radiological worker.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing analytical reports and performing technical data reviews.
• Ensuring operational status of analytical equipment by maintaining calibrations, troubleshooting instrument malfunctions and data quality issues, performing routine preventative maintenance, maintaining control charts, and completing method detection limit studies.
• Providing direction, oversight, and training to analytical technicians.
• Meeting regulatory hold times and client reporting commitments.
• Participating in inter-laboratory proficiency study programs, audits, and assessments to maintain method accreditation.
• Developing new methods and conducting method qualification studies.
• Acting as subject matter expert within assigned areas.
• Authoring and performing reviews and systematic process improvements for assigned methods, procedures, and test plans.
• Functioning as the technical authority for assigned methods, procedures, and study areas, including person-in-charge functions and configuration control authority.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Chemistry or related scientific discipline, and 2-7 years directly related experience
• Must be knowledgeable of US-EPA SW-846 and basic GC and GC/MS analysis
• Strong computer skills- candidate must be a proficient user of spreadsheet, word processor, and organic data processing programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced scientific degree
• Specific SW-846 experience with volatile and/or semi-volatile organic analysis methods, as well as EPA SW-846 organic extraction methods
• GC/MS and/or GC/ECD operation and troubleshooting experience
• LC/MS and/or HPLC experience

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Grade 16: $86,138 - $108,513

Grade 17: $94,650 - $119,250

Grade 18: $104,175 - $131,425

The grade level offered to the selected candidate will be based on business needs and the candidate's education, training, and/or relevant experience.

In accordance with the Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc (Navarro) salary determination process, Navarro takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities and the candidate’s education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

A relocation allowance may be authorized for qualifying candidates.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; vacation/sick/holiday pay*.

*Based on eligibility rules