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Plexus Scientific Corporation • Alexandria, VA • 11min ago

Location:

DMV Area (Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia)

Work Arrangement: Flexible Work-from-Home Opportunity | Approximately 25% Travel

Position Overview

Plexus Scientific Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented and technically capable

Chemist to support environmental investigation, analytical data review, and remediation projects. The ideal candidate will have a background in chemistry or chemical engineering, experience with organic chemical analysis, and familiarity with environmental analytical data validation and reporting.

This position offers work-from-home flexibility for candidates located within the DMV area, with approximately 25% travel required to support project activities, including fieldwork, sample collection, and client engagements.

The successful candidate will work alongside multidisciplinary project teams to support environmental investigations, evaluate analytical data, prepare technical documentation, and contribute to the successful execution of complex environmental programs.

Key Responsibilities

Perform and support the review, validation, manipulation, and interpretation of environmental analytical data.

Assist with organic chemical analysis and evaluation of laboratory results.

Support PFAS-related investigations and analytical data validation activities.

Prepare and contribute to Uniform Federal Policy Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP-QAPPs).

Organize, manage, and manipulate electronic analytical data using Microsoft Access, Excel, and various flat-file formats.

Prepare technical reports, including Remedial Investigation Reports and other project deliverables.

Support environmental sample collection and field investigation activities as needed.

Coordinate project schedules, field activities, and multi-site environmental investigation programs.

Collaborate with project managers, scientists, and other technical personnel to ensure project deliverables meet applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Travel to project sites as needed (approximately 25%).

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.

Experience with organic chemical analysis, including relevant academic or laboratory experience.

Experience with analytical data validation; experience in other forms of data validation is also acceptable, as additional environmental-specific training can be provided.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with electronic data management, manipulation, and reporting.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25%.

Must reside within the Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia (DMV) area.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with PFAS analytical data and environmental investigations.

Experience preparing Uniform Federal Policy Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP-QAPPs).

Experience managing electronic analytical data using Microsoft Access, Excel, and flat-file formats.

Current 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

Environmental sample collection experience.

Experience preparing Remedial Investigation Reports.

Experience coordinating complex, multi-site environmental programs, including project scheduling and logistics.

What We Offer

Flexible work-from-home arrangements.

Opportunity to contribute to meaningful environmental investigation and remediation projects.

Collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Exposure to a variety of technical projects and environmental programs.

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

These benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage along with a 401K plan, STD and LTD, and Life Insurance as well asadditional optional benefits. Full-time positions also come with Flexible PTO days and at certain levels, a bonus program may apply.

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