Associate Chemist - (Charlottesville, VA)

Supporting the Most Exciting and Meaningful Missions in the WorldAssociate ChemistEmployer is currently seeking an Associate Chemist based in Charlottesville, VA. Travel OCONUS will be required. Assignments include but are not limited to:Duties may be executed in a CONUS or OCONUS laboratory and include performing analyses of samples that have been collectedDefine new methods to support expansion of laboratory capabilities and improve/solve existing method deficiencies.Assist in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Review, evaluate, and analyze data from samples and provide database entry supportPerform equipment/instrument maintenanceUtilize, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation such as the following:Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) SpectroscopyLiquid Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry / Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS)Polarized Light Microscope