Laboratory Specialist 1 or Laboratory Specialist Trainee ( NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 161334
Applications due 7/5/24
Under direct supervision of a Research Scientist 2, the incumbent provides technical and scientific support to the Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry’s Gas Chromatography Laboratory. Specific duties include:
1) Sample Preparation (30%)
• Extraction and esterification of drinking water samples by liquid-liquid microextraction, following prescribed EPA methodology.
• Prepare necessary standards and reagents related to the extraction.
• Extract other organic contaminants in environmental matrices following existing SOPs, as needed.
2) Sample Analysis (40%)
• Analysis of drinking water samples by Gas Chromatography (GC) coupled with electron capture detection (ECD) for herbicides using prescribed EPA methods.
• Validate herbicide proficiency test samples for the Division of Environmental Health Sciences PT Program.
• Analyze other organic contaminants in environmental matrices following existing SOPs, as needed.
3) Data Reporting/Record Keeping/Inventory (15%)
• Enter test results into the Center Laboratory Information Management System (CLIMS).
• Organize and manage all necessary test record-keeping responsibilities.
• Review, revise, and draft SOPs as needed for approval.
• Order supplies as needed.
4) Instrument Maintenance (15%):
• Assist with routine maintenance and record keeping on instruments and equipment used in the above analysis.
• Troubleshoot analytical problems related to sample extraction and analysis.
• Calibrate and validate support equipment at required frequencies and maintain records.