CHEMIST I/II

Salary:

Minimum $42,600 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Minimum Salary for Chemist I: $42,600/year
Minimum Salary for Chemist II: $50,000/year

Salary to be determined upon hire.

Job Summary:

This position will work with a team of chemists in the laboratory of the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP), as part of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), to provide robust precipitation and air chemistry data to a diverse group of scientists and entities across the nation.

The successful candidate will perform routine analysis on thousands of precipitation and passive air samples per year with minimal supervision. Work in the laboratory involves the operation and maintenance of flow injection analyzers (FIA), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and ion chromatography (IC) instrumentation. Personal initiative, independence, strong technical skills, and collaboration are essential in this role.

With emerging atmospheric pollutants on the rise, there is great interest from the scientific community to quantify these pollutants in order to better understand their impacts on the environment and human health. In this position the candidate will have the opportunity to work on research projects as is needed and as time allows. Collaboration with NADP stakeholders is key during research projects and both oral and written presentations will be required.

Primary work hours are 7:45 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities:

Chemist I (HS048)
Chemist II (HS092)

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

For the Chem I: Chemistry college-level laboratory course work required. Analytical laboratory experience preferred.
For the Chem II: Science college-level laboratory course work required. Three years analytical laboratory experience required. 5+ years analytical laboratory experience preferred. Previous experience working in an environmental laboratory setting is highly desired. Experience with FIA, ICP-OES, and IC instrumentation preferred.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable


Additional Information:

The ideal candidate is expected to be a productive and self-motivated individual with the ability to think critically, learn quickly, and function both independently and within a team.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States upon hire.

How to Apply:

To begin the application process please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV, a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including at least one supervisor.

If you have questions, you may email hrstaff@slh.wisc.edu or call Kelsey Bailey, 608-262-5594.

Contact:

Kelsey Bailey
kelsey.bailey@slh.wisc.edu
608-262-5594
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Chemist I(HS048) or Chemist II(HS092)

Department(s):

A524080-WI STATE LAB OF HYGIENE/NADP

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

271355-AS



The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Applications Open: Dec 1 2022 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Dec 26 2022 11:55 PM Central Standard Time