Description
The Supervisory Chemist oversees the analysis, investigation, and interpretation of the composition of molecules, physical and chemical properties, molecular structure, and chemical reactions; the prediction of transformation they undergo, and the amount of matter and energy included in these analytical transformations. In addition, this position oversees the daily operations including the technical areas of both the Biomonitoring and Analytical Chemistry Unit (BACU) including Chemical Terrorism and Toxicology (CTI) and the Forensic Chemistry Unit (FCU). The former provides rapid detection and characterization of toxic metabolites in clinical specimens and toxins in the environment while the latter provides detection of chemicals and compounds found in environmental samples.
Requirements
Candidate must meet the educational and experience required to qualify as a Technical Supervisor of a High Complexity Laboratory under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) 42CFR § 493.1449 is required. Qualified candidates must be a licensed and board-certified MD, DO or have earned a graduate or undergraduate degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical/medical laboratory science from an accredited institution in addition to the required laboratory training and/or experience in high complexity testing within the specialty of chemistry. Experience with the Laboratory Response Network Chemical Terrorism (LRN-C) highly desired.
