Chemist - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Chemist - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Chemist Opportunity at Leidos in Vandergrift, PA
Leidos is seeking a skilled Chemist to join our Climate, Energy & Environmental Division’s onsite laboratory in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. Support the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) with cutting-edge environmental remediation efforts. This role demands expertise in laboratory instrumentation, data analysis, and reporting while maintaining the highest safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle formal chain-of-custody sample receipt, verification, and LIMS logging.
- Execute analyses via alpha spectroscopy, gamma spectroscopy, gross alpha/beta, liquid scintillation, and ICP-MS.
- Ensure laboratory cleanliness through strict decontamination protocols.
- Process and transfer results from instruments to LIMS systems.
- Assemble comprehensive data packages, performing primary and secondary reviews to eliminate errors.
- Strictly follow radiation and safety procedures across all lab areas.
- Contribute to additional lab projects and travel to other Leidos sites for operational support.
- Thrive in both independent and team-based environments.
What Sets You Apart
- Bachelor’s in environmental science, chemistry, biology, or related discipline; or Associate’s with 2+ years lab experience.
- Strong skills in data review, compilation, and delivery.
- Hands-on experience with alpha, gamma, gross alpha/beta, and liquid scintillation counting procedures.
Why Leidos?
Join a team dedicated to innovation, customer success, and sustainability. Enjoy a collaborative culture with work-life balance, transparent communication, and opportunities to make an impact. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required; must pass Public Trust investigation. This Service Contract Act position offers competitive pay of $28-35/hr.
Apply now to outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo with Leidos!
Locations
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
58,240 - 72,800 USD / yearly
58,240 - 72,800 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Alpha spectroscopyintermediate
- Gamma spectroscopyintermediate
- Gross alpha/beta analysisintermediate
- Liquid scintillationintermediate
- ICP-MS analysisintermediate
- Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)intermediate
- Radiation safety proceduresintermediate
- Data analysis and reportingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, biology or related field (experience)
- Or Associate’s degree with 2+ years laboratory experience (experience)
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required (experience)
- Ability to pass Public Trust background investigation (experience)
- Experience reviewing and compiling data files (experience)
- Proficiency in alpha, gamma, gross alpha/beta, and liquid scintillation counting (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform chain-of-custody sample receipt, verification, and LIMS logging
- Conduct sample analysis using alpha spectroscopy, gamma spectroscopy, gross alpha/beta, liquid scintillation, and ICP-MS
- Maintain clean laboratory environment and follow decontamination procedures
- Process sample results from instrumentation to LIMS
- Assemble data packages with primary and secondary reviews to correct errors
- Adhere to all radiation and safety procedures
- Support other lab projects and travel to Leidos facilities as needed
- Work independently and collaboratively in team settings
Benefits
- general: Culture of collaboration, innovation, and diversity
- general: Caring management with communication transparency
- general: Work-life balance and job satisfaction
- general: Support for community contributions and sustainability
- general: Opportunities for professional growth in environmental remediation
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Chemist - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Chemist - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Chemist Opportunity at Leidos in Vandergrift, PA
Leidos is seeking a skilled Chemist to join our Climate, Energy & Environmental Division’s onsite laboratory in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. Support the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) with cutting-edge environmental remediation efforts. This role demands expertise in laboratory instrumentation, data analysis, and reporting while maintaining the highest safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle formal chain-of-custody sample receipt, verification, and LIMS logging.
- Execute analyses via alpha spectroscopy, gamma spectroscopy, gross alpha/beta, liquid scintillation, and ICP-MS.
- Ensure laboratory cleanliness through strict decontamination protocols.
- Process and transfer results from instruments to LIMS systems.
- Assemble comprehensive data packages, performing primary and secondary reviews to eliminate errors.
- Strictly follow radiation and safety procedures across all lab areas.
- Contribute to additional lab projects and travel to other Leidos sites for operational support.
- Thrive in both independent and team-based environments.
What Sets You Apart
- Bachelor’s in environmental science, chemistry, biology, or related discipline; or Associate’s with 2+ years lab experience.
- Strong skills in data review, compilation, and delivery.
- Hands-on experience with alpha, gamma, gross alpha/beta, and liquid scintillation counting procedures.
Why Leidos?
Join a team dedicated to innovation, customer success, and sustainability. Enjoy a collaborative culture with work-life balance, transparent communication, and opportunities to make an impact. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required; must pass Public Trust investigation. This Service Contract Act position offers competitive pay of $28-35/hr.
Apply now to outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo with Leidos!
Locations
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
58,240 - 72,800 USD / yearly
58,240 - 72,800 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Alpha spectroscopyintermediate
- Gamma spectroscopyintermediate
- Gross alpha/beta analysisintermediate
- Liquid scintillationintermediate
- ICP-MS analysisintermediate
- Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)intermediate
- Radiation safety proceduresintermediate
- Data analysis and reportingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, biology or related field (experience)
- Or Associate’s degree with 2+ years laboratory experience (experience)
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required (experience)
- Ability to pass Public Trust background investigation (experience)
- Experience reviewing and compiling data files (experience)
- Proficiency in alpha, gamma, gross alpha/beta, and liquid scintillation counting (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform chain-of-custody sample receipt, verification, and LIMS logging
- Conduct sample analysis using alpha spectroscopy, gamma spectroscopy, gross alpha/beta, liquid scintillation, and ICP-MS
- Maintain clean laboratory environment and follow decontamination procedures
- Process sample results from instrumentation to LIMS
- Assemble data packages with primary and secondary reviews to correct errors
- Adhere to all radiation and safety procedures
- Support other lab projects and travel to Leidos facilities as needed
- Work independently and collaboratively in team settings
Benefits
- general: Culture of collaboration, innovation, and diversity
- general: Caring management with communication transparency
- general: Work-life balance and job satisfaction
- general: Support for community contributions and sustainability
- general: Opportunities for professional growth in environmental remediation
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