Analyst Environmental - Meghan Raines

Assist with environmental and water analysis and related duties toward the mission of the Center for Human GeoEnvironmental Studies, including graduate and undergraduate student training, through work that requires experience and certification. Position supports student research and generates revenue for research and development projects that students are involved with in an ongoing basis. This is a temporary part-time position lasting up to one year.

Job Requirements:

• B.S. degree in environmental science, chemistry, geosciences, or related field.
• Previous experience in conducting Lab and analytical water-related work.
• Previous experience working in environmental science projects.
• Scientific proficiency in both written and oral formats
• Must be able to work on several projects simultaneously
• General knowledge of laboratory operations, including QA/QC, and related protocols

Additional Information:

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