Chemist 3 (Senior Chemist Cannabis Reference Laboratory)

Initial Posting Date:

04/18/2024

Application Deadline:

05/09/2024

Agency:

Department of Agriculture

Salary Range:

$5,483 - $8,416

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Chemist 3 (Senior Chemist Cannabis Reference Laboratory)

Job Description:

This recruitment has been extended

Do you have prior laboratory experience and a science background? Are you a detail-oriented, self-directed problem solver? If this sounds like you, come join our Laboratory Services team! We are hiring for a Chemist 3 (Senior Chemist Cannabis Reference Laboratory) (CRL) position in our new Wilsonville lab.

What you'll be doing

• Leads the development and validation of new methods to meet changes in current best practices, technologies, regulatory framework, or customer needs.

• Serves as an instrumentation expert for area's work in use of LC-QQQ, GC-QQQ, HPLC and other instruments.

• Carry out extractions and prepare samples of various matrices for analysis of cannabis and cannabis products.

• Experience in reviewing and quantifying of data generated from the instrumentation.

• Prepare various standards and solutions as needed.

• Maintain all relevant records and documentation.

• Authors and reviews technical documents such as SOPs and work instructions.

• Senior member of a team with focus on cannabis related analyses.

• Performs other job-related tasks (within the scope of experience and training) as specified by the laboratory manager/director.

Our Chemist 3 (Senior Chemist CRL) is a permanent full-time position, is based in Wilsonville, Oregon.

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Learn more about the Oregon Department of Agriculture:

At ODA, employees work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with ensuring healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in ODA's core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Learn more about what we do here!

Minimum qualifications:

• Two years of experience independently performing analytical chemistry procedures which include designing, developing, and implementing analytical methods and procedures and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.

OR

Three additional years of pertinent experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.

Requested Skills:

Beyond the minimum qualifications listed above we're also looking for the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in applicants. You do not need to have all qualities listed below to qualify. Please ensure the skills you do have are listed in your application.

• Demonstrated expertise in chemistry and chemical testing based on education and previous work experience in a laboratory conducting testing of samples.

• Demonstrated expertise in analytical laboratory procedures, techniques, and scientific methods of measurement.

• Working knowledge of regulatory and quality control guidelines related to testing and research, including cGMP and ISO/IEC 17025.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrate ethical and sound judgment.

• Keen attention to detail, self-motivated, results driven, with the ability to think outside the box, focused on continuous improvement.

• Ability to multi-task and work with flexibility in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and sometimes challenging environment.

• Strong time-management skills and ability to perform strategic prioritization.

• Promote a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest quality and industry standards.

• Excellent organizational skills.

How to apply:

Both a resume and cover letter are required to move to the next stage of consideration for this position.

• Ensure your application shows your relevant work experience and/or related education; this may be in the form of a filled-out application and/or through an attached resume.

• Upon submitting your application, please be sure to check your Workday account for additional tasks to complete such as questionnaires and to request veteran's preferences (if applicable).

What's in it for you

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses. More information is available from the Public Employees Benefit Board.

Additional Information:

• Current state employees, please apply through your employee Workday account.

• Important: Please ensure you've provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. The required application materials submitted at time of application will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

• This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) position.

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details, or you may visit our website for information on Pay Equity.

• United States Employment Eligibility: The Oregon Department of Agriculture does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate, you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (See page 3) for employment verification.

Questions/Need Help?

If you have questions about the recruitment or need an accommodation for the recruitment process, please contact Lee Whiting at lee.whiting@oda.oregon.gov or call 503-986-4585.