Waste management Jobs in Indianapolis, IN

Purpose of Position / Summary :

Incumbent serves as a junior level chemist in the Chemistry Laboratory of the IDOH Chemistry Laboratories. Incumbent prepares and analyzes samples for opioids and other novel psychoactive substances in human specimen (Blood, urine and serum) and wastewater. Other range of contaminants include antibiotics, Radionuclides, Metals, and Pesticides.

Qualifications

• Incumbent shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in chemical or physical science from an accredited college or university.
• Incumbent shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an analytical chemist.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

Job Requirements :

Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports :

Not applicable.

Difficulty of Work :

Incumbent is engaged in scientific analyses that demand accuracy and demonstrated proficiency in applying laboratory analytical skills to problem solving. Projects involve many complex variables of great intricacy, and the chemist is often called upon to analyze unusual sample matrices. Work requires considerable use of analytical judgment and technical knowledge in order to draw accurate, logical conclusions. Incumbent may be required to testify in judicial proceedings as an expert witness for the State of Indiana. Errors in work could adversely affect the health, safety, and well-being of the public, coworkers, or the incumbent.

Responsibility :

Incumbent works under minimal supervision as a subject matter expert. Technical assistance is occasionally sought if expertise outside the incumbent’s specialized area is needed. Work is reviewed and evaluated upon completion for general technical accuracy; however, tasks are performed independently. Incumbent’s work has a substantial impact on the control and identification of opioids and other substances used for public health surveillance.

Personal Work Relationships :

Incumbent works with the supervisor, other State Department of Health employees, and representatives from the other state, local, and federal agencies to receive or provide assistance or work for solutions to common problems concerning analytical problems / techniques or interpretation of federal requirements.

Physical Effort :

Incumbent must be able to handle and prepare clinical specimens.

Working Conditions :

Incumbent works in a laboratory environment. Hazards include compressed gasses, flammable materials and chemicals which may be poisons or carcinogens / teratogens. Biohazards are also present. Appropriate safety precautions are always required.