Title: Laboratory Scientist
Location: Portland, Oregon (In-person)
Job Type: Regular Full-time
What’s the Opportunity?
Anchor QEA is seeking to hire a Laboratory Scientist to work full-time in the Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory in the Portland Office. We are interested in a candidate that has the capacity to grow, is a quick learner, is detail-orientated, enjoys working independently and with a team, and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills. A successful candidate will have a degree in geological science, chemistry, environmental science, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, or related program as well as a strong interest in environmental geochemistry and the operation of a stellar environmental geochemistry laboratory. A successful candidate will have opportunities to work on a variety of tasks of differing complexities, both independently and in team environments, learning directly from leaders in the industry.
Responsibilities:
- Perform environmental geochemical laboratory work, including data analysis and reporting, to support remedial investigations, feasibility studies, remedy implementation, and research and development initiatives
- Maintain laboratory equipment and chemical, sample, and waste inventories
- Develop and implement quality assurance/quality control practices and standard operating procedures
- Some fieldwork may be required (e.g., to support passive sampling or other sophisticated data collection)
What Are We Looking For?
Ideal candidates will have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in geological science, chemistry, environmental science, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, or related program
- 1 to 3+ years of experience in a laboratory setting
- Ability to work independently in a laboratory setting with potentially hazardous substances
- Experience and/ or interest in passive sampling techniques
- Experience and/ or interest in treatability studies
- Experience and/ or interest in developing and carrying out research projects to improve capabilities of the laboratory, including supporting research publication efforts
- Experience and/ or interest in working in anaerobic chamber/controlled atmosphere conditions
- Experience and/ or interest in X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Experience and/ or interest in Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
- Detail oriented with meticulous note taking and data organization
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other common office software
What Can You Expect?
A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.
Who Are We?
Anchor QEA provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values, we strive to be our clients’ first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees’ reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com.
How to Apply?
Apply online through Anchor QEA’s Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.
Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
- Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
- Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
- Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
- Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match
- Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.
