Environmental Chemist

Description

Job Description:

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

Leidos is hiring an Environmental Chemist to support research at the National Energy Technology Laboratory at its Pittsburgh, PA site. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary scientific, and technically oriented national laboratory team that produces technological solutions for America’s energy challenges.  From developing creative innovations for efficient and resilient energy systems to environmental stewardship of energy resources, NETL research is providing breakthroughs and discoveries that support the transition to a carbon-neutral energy future, stimulate a growing economy, and improve the health, safety, and security of all Americans.  Highly skilled people at NETL’s three research sites – Albany, Oregon; Morgantown, West Virginia; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – conduct a broad range of research activities that support the Department of Energy’s mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States.

This position will support efforts related to beneficial reuse of oil & gas produced water. Domestic unconventional oil & gas wells produce up to 14,000,000 L of water per well. This water is currently disposed as industrial waste due to its toxicity, which is caused in part by the presence of unknown types and concentrations of organic contaminants. The goal of this research is to enable produced water recycling by improving our understanding of which organic components contribute to water toxicity. The results will support regulatory decision making and inform contaminant removal strategies.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain liquid chromatography-quadrupole time of flight spectrometer (LC-QTOF) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS)
• Collect and preserve water samples from field sites and/or water treatment facilities
• Extract organic compounds from the water matrix via appropriate sample preparation methods
• Develop methods for separation and identification of organic contaminants in oil & gas produced water samples using LC-QTOF and GC-MS
• Communicate with NETL/LRST research team members and external collaborators
• Report findings in conference presentations and peer-reviewed journal articles

Required Education & Experience:

• PhD in Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or related field with 1+ years of post-graduate work experience
• Experience in liquid or gas chromatography
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills 
• Must be able to meet the requirements for gaining access to work on the NETL campus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with liquid chromatography-quadrupole time of flight (LC-QTOF) spectrometry
• Experience in non-targeted analysis of organic compounds in water samples

Salary Range for this position: $95K to $105K

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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