Principal Air Quality Chemist South Coast AQMD
Overview
South Coast AQMD seeks a Principal Air Quality Chemist to lead analytical oversight and community monitoring initiatives. The role involves supervising advanced spectrometry teams and driving programmatic improvements. This position differs by focusing on mobile monitoring technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration across multiple laboratory functions.
What You'll Do11
- 1Plan and supervise staff assignments to isolate and quantify air contaminants while providing technical guidance
- 2Develop and prioritize projects to meet compliance and strategic goals
- 3Maintain workload statistics and prepare detailed program reports
- 4Review and edit technical reports for accuracy and methodology soundness
- 5Serve as technical expert consulting with external stakeholders and research experts
- 6Apply professional training to integrate emerging analytical methods
- 7Represent South Coast AQMD at conferences and publish research findings
- 8Testify in legal proceedings and prepare grant proposals
- 9Act as laboratory services manager when required
- 10Oversee mobile monitoring and field studies using advanced instrumentation
- 11Manage timelines for sample analysis and data collection
Requirements12
- 1Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in chemistry
- 2One year as senior air quality chemist or equivalent leadership role
- 3Three years of air quality analysis experience
- 4Expertise in volatile organic compound measurement and mobile field studies
- 5Proficiency with PTR-MS spectroscopy and CRDS techniques
- 6Knowledge of QA/QC procedures and laboratory instrumentation standards
- 7Strong leadership and supervisory capabilities
- 8Ability to develop and implement new analytical methods
- 9Familiarity with legal frameworks governing air quality analysis
- 10Experience presenting technical data to diverse audiences
- 11Advanced proficiency in data management systems
- 12Valid California driver's license with clean record
Salary Insight
$117 - $166k per year
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