Job DescriptionManages the analytical instrumentation of the Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Analyzes samples and develops, selects, and modifies analytical methods and lab techniques. Instructs and supervises individuals in instrument operations and maintains the instruments in good working condition. Perform quality control on analytical results and report analytical data.Required QualificationsExperienced knowledge of environmental analytical chemistry methods and instrumentation, including a working knowledge of quality control and quality assurance procedures. Skills also should include the ability and experience to maintain instruments in good working order, which involves troubleshooting, performing minor repairs, and periodic collaboration with instrument manufacturers' service personnel. Instrumentation includes but is not restricted to the following: liquid chromatography coupled mass spectrometry, gas and liquid chromatographs, ion chromatographs, total organic carbon analyzer, and other minor laboratory instruments including solid phase extraction units. Individual should be capable of training students and faculty in analytical procedures and instrument operation.Preferred QualificationsExperience and capability of developing laboratory standard operation procedures based on the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA). Hands-on experience with per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances analysis using triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Working knowledge of EPA method 1633 Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Aqueous, Solid, Biosolids, and Tissue Samples by LC-MS/MSAppointment Type1500/Hr Non-Student WageSalary Information$25/hrReview DateApril 30, 2024Additional InformationThe successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.About Virginia TechDedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicinecollege, Graduate School , andHonors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including theInnovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerousExtension offices andresearch centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Art Grocholski ****** regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
