Associate Chemist
About The Position
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Wastewater Treatment operates and maintains the City’s wastewater treatment facilities, including treatment plants, sludge dewatering and collections facilities, wastewater laboratories, and harbor vessels. Under the general supervision of a laboratory Technical Director or Assistant Technical Director, the Associate Chemist performs and may supervise chemical analyses and physical or chemical tests of varying complexity on wastewater, bio-solids, and other substances. The position involves some independent decision-making. Candidates must currently serve in a permanent or probationary position to be considered.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 16 semester credits in chemistry and 8 semester credits in chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, environmental science, forensic science, or another natural science.
- For appointment to a clinical laboratory, a valid New York State Education Department License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist is required and must be maintained throughout employment.
- For placement in Assignment Level II or above, at least two years of full-time satisfactory experience performing chemical or physical analyses in a laboratory after meeting the minimum requirements for Assignment Level I.
- For Assignment Level II and above, 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in a qualifying area of study may substitute for one year of experience; all candidates must still hold the required baccalaureate degree and specialized credits.
- Must currently serve in a permanent or probationary position to be considered.
Responsibilities
- Process samples for analysis.
- Prepare and standardize solutions and reagents and use required quality control procedures.
- Prepare reports on analysis results.
- Test, calibrate, and maintain automated and/or computerized instruments and equipment.
- Review laboratory analysis results performed by others.
- Participate in required proficiency tests.
- Develop tests and install new methods and procedures.
- Assist the supervisor with implementing safety and health procedures, inventory control, and purchasing laboratory supplies and equipment.
- Train subordinates and peers and provide technical advice on materials and methodologies for instrumental and non-instrumental analyses.
- When designated, supervise staff performing sample processing, instrumental and/or chemical analysis, quality control, and safety activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
