Mid-level Scientist

Title: Mid-level Scientist
Location: Irvine, California
Job Type: Regular Full-time

What's the Opportunity?
Anchor QEA seeks a mid-level scientist to serve as project chemist and quality assurance manager and to oversee laboratory coordination and data management. The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years of combined commercial environmental laboratory or environmental consulting experience with an emphasis on quality assurance and quality control components, reporting, validation, and the EPA National Functional Guidelines.

Responsibilities:
As part of our internal chemistry team, the candidate will support projects across the United States and Canada with field, laboratory, and validation coordination.
* Coordinate, manage, track, process, and review laboratory produced data
* Conduct data validation and data validation peer reviews
* Work with project teams conducting environmental investigations following detailed technical work plans
* Develop Quality Assurance Project Plans, Sampling and Analysis Plans, data validation reports, data usability assessments, and data reports
* Integrate with other Anchor QEA groups to manage the flow of data

What Are We Looking For?
Ideal candidates will have the following:
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related discipline
* 5+ years of combined commercial environmental laboratory or environmental consulting experience
* Experience performing chemical analyses in an academic or commercial setting
* Understanding of analytical methods (e.g., EPA SW-846, Standard Methods, ASTM) for metals, inorganic, and organic contaminants
* Expertise with complex sampling matrices including sediments and biota
* Proficiency with mixtures of chemicals, including PAHs, PCBs, dioxins/furans, and PFAS
* Ability to review anomalous chemistry results, identify potential non-conformances, and recommend corrective actions.
* Experience with data review and data validation procedures (EPA National Functional Guidelines) and corrective actions to address data quality issues
* Experience in writing and reviewing data validation reports
* Familiarity with laboratory data processing, LIMS software and EDD generation.
* Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and technical writing skills
* Ability to communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, other consultants, and technical experts on complex analytical chemistry issues
* Be a self-motivated, creative problem solver who is able to work both independently and in a team environment
* Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment

What Can You Expect?
A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.

Who Are We?
Anchor QEA provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values, we strive to be our clients' first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees' reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com.

How to Apply?
Apply online through Anchor QEA's Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

Salary and Other Compensation:
* Salary Range: $87,900 - $98,800 annually
* Annual Bonus
* Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:
* Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
* Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
* Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
* Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
* Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check