Job Listing ID: 4333356 Job Title: Chemist
Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Chiloquin
Date Posted: 08/19/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Shift: Day Shift
Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary: Required:
* Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Lab Science, or related field (Must submit copy of diploma or transcripts with application)
* Minimum of 1 year demonstrated experience in water quality analysis and chemistry
* Experience with MS Office computer software (Experience in LIMS software is preferred)
* Adhere to employer's Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace policy
* Accept responsibility of a mandatory reporter
* Indian and Tribal Preference will apply, as per policy (Must submit tribal documentation with application to qualify for Indian Preference)
Preferred:
* Bachelor's Degree in the chemical, environmental, biological science, physical sciences or engineering, with at least twenty-four college semester credit hours in chemistry and at least 2 years of experience in the environmental analysis of inorganic and organic analytes for which the laboratory seeks or maintains accreditation OR a Master's or Doctoral Degree in one of the above disciplines may be substituted for one year of experience
* Minimum of sixteen college semester credit hours in chemistry AND at least 2 years of experience performing such analyses
Position Objectives:
The primary purposes of the Chemist position are 1) to assist the Lead Chemist in the day-to-day operation of the Sprague River Water Quality Laboratory (SRWQL) and 2) prepare for, and participate in, biennial assessments of the Laboratory by Oregon's Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, required for maintaining the Lab's accreditation through ORELAP. Work typically involves conducting analyses using lab instrumentation to quantify nutrient, chlorophyll a, microcystin, and sediment concentrations using USGS, EPA and Standard Method protocols for surface water samples from rivers, wetlands and lakes. Analytical equipment used includes: Fisher Thermo Gallery Plus discrete analyzers, Turner Designs fluorometers (10-AU and Trilogy), a Versa Max microplate reader, and Mettler Toledo analytical balances. Work flows are tracked using Laboratory Information Management System software, and involve evaluating and ensuring the quality of the results to meet the most current ORELAP quality standards.
Job Classification: Chemists
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Compensation
Salary: $26.92 to $47.21 per Hour
Additional Benefit Information: Salary Range: $55,996 - $98,190; Full Benefits
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 1 year
Education Required: BachelorsMinimum Age: N/A
Major: Chemistry, Enviromental Lab Science or relatedGender: N/A
Employer Will Perform: Drug Test
Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Chiloquin
Date Posted: 08/19/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Shift: Day Shift
Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months
You may contact this employer directly.
(Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)
Job Summary: Required:
* Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Lab Science, or related field (Must submit copy of diploma or transcripts with application)
* Minimum of 1 year demonstrated experience in water quality analysis and chemistry
* Experience with MS Office computer software (Experience in LIMS software is preferred)
* Adhere to employer's Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace policy
* Accept responsibility of a mandatory reporter
* Indian and Tribal Preference will apply, as per policy (Must submit tribal documentation with application to qualify for Indian Preference)
Preferred:
* Bachelor's Degree in the chemical, environmental, biological science, physical sciences or engineering, with at least twenty-four college semester credit hours in chemistry and at least 2 years of experience in the environmental analysis of inorganic and organic analytes for which the laboratory seeks or maintains accreditation OR a Master's or Doctoral Degree in one of the above disciplines may be substituted for one year of experience
* Minimum of sixteen college semester credit hours in chemistry AND at least 2 years of experience performing such analyses
Position Objectives:
The primary purposes of the Chemist position are 1) to assist the Lead Chemist in the day-to-day operation of the Sprague River Water Quality Laboratory (SRWQL) and 2) prepare for, and participate in, biennial assessments of the Laboratory by Oregon's Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, required for maintaining the Lab's accreditation through ORELAP. Work typically involves conducting analyses using lab instrumentation to quantify nutrient, chlorophyll a, microcystin, and sediment concentrations using USGS, EPA and Standard Method protocols for surface water samples from rivers, wetlands and lakes. Analytical equipment used includes: Fisher Thermo Gallery Plus discrete analyzers, Turner Designs fluorometers (10-AU and Trilogy), a Versa Max microplate reader, and Mettler Toledo analytical balances. Work flows are tracked using Laboratory Information Management System software, and involve evaluating and ensuring the quality of the results to meet the most current ORELAP quality standards.
Job Classification: Chemists
Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages,
employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more.
Compensation
Salary: $26.92 to $47.21 per Hour
Additional Benefit Information: Salary Range: $55,996 - $98,190; Full Benefits
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 1 year
Education Required: BachelorsMinimum Age: N/A
Major: Chemistry, Enviromental Lab Science or relatedGender: N/A
Employer Will Perform: Drug Test
Job ID: 490239851
Originally Posted on: 8/21/2025
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