Metals Scientist 3

Shift:

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

What You'll Do

What You'll Bring

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry/biochemistry, or a closely related field

• AND at least five (5) years of experience, including experience with specialized or technical programs or operations

• Must have professional experience working with ICP and/or Flame Atomic Absorption (FAA) Spectroscopy experience

• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Knowledge:

• Very complex to specialized principles, practices, and techniques of chemistry/biochemistry.

• Broad understanding of the administration and oversight of chemistry/biochemistry programs, policies, and procedures.

• Very complex to specialized methods to resolve chemistry/biochemistry problems, questions and concerns.

• Broad understanding of applicable chemistry/biochemistry laws, codes, and regulations.

• Understanding of broad testing tools, equipment, and calibration.

• Computer applications and systems related to the work.

• Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.

• Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations.

• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Required Skills:

• Performing very complex to specialized professional-level chemistry/biochemistry duties in a variety of assigned areas.

• Overseeing and administering broad and varied chemistry/biochemistry functions.

• Training others in policies and procedures related to the work.

• Serving as a team member and the development and management of projects.

• Operating in both a team and individual contributor environment.

• Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, and regulations.

• Preparing very complex to specialized functionals reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

• Using initiative and independent judgment within established department guidelines.

• Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.

• Performing effective oral presentations to large and small groups across functional peers and the department.

• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a lab and office setting. Work is subject to chemicals, fumes, gases, noxious odors, and related items in a lab setting.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits
When you join Pace, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.