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Chemist I

University of Wisconsin Madison
paid time off
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Aug 13, 2025
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This position will be part of the Wisconsin Occupational Health Laboratory (WOHL) which is part of the Occupational Health Division at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH). WOHL is a full-service, industrial hygiene chemistry and environmental microbiology laboratory. WOHL provides laboratory services to a wide spectrum of public agencies and private sector clients including the OSHA Onsite consultation program. The Laboratory is committed to providing highquality analytical results accompanied by an unsurpassed level of personalized customer service.

This position will support analysis of industrial hygiene testing following established OSHA and NIOSH methods. This includes prepare industrial hygiene air samples and analysis of these samples using ion chromatography, liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, ion specific electrodes, UV-vis, X-ray diffraction, ICP, and/or classical analytical techniques such as titration and gravimetric analysis. Position will perform calculations using a laboratory LIMS, spreadsheets, and other programs to report results as well as provide customer service to clients as needed.

The position requires effective personal and team skills to contribute to the efficient operation of the work unit and organization. The position requires someone who is self-motivated and can work independently. The successful candidate must be able to manage time efficiently, and pay attention to detail, but also be able to see the big picture. This position is full time, 40 hours per week. This position works under limited supervision and reports to the WOHL Organic Supervisor. The position is in-person and located at the State Laboratory of Hygiene located at 2601 Agriculture Drive Madison. This is an off campus location on Madison's south east side. The employee in this position is expected to use the tools and principles of quality management in performing their daily work. The employee must demonstrate exceptional customer service by establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships with managers, supervisors, co-workers and all customers and consistently model appropriate behaviors and assist other staff in developing effective relationships. The employee is expected to provide constructive feedback for the purpose of continuous improvement in a manner that is supportive of the State Laboratory of Hygiene and its mission, use data collection tools as appropriate; use effective team skills to contribute to the efficient operation of the work unit; present ideas, carry out assignments, provide information as required and participate in continuous learning through professional development activities.

Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Utilizes, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and information management systems to meet unit objects in alignment with strategic initiatives - 5%
  • Utilizes assigned analytical methods-based quality requirements to verify test result validity and/or meet regulatory compliance - 5%
  • Prepares, reviews, verifies, and reports test result data - 10%
  • Verifies test result validity and/or completes regulatory compliance activities - 5%
  • Prepares, develops, and conducts chemical research experiments analysis of specimens employing quality control and quality assurance practices - 70%
  • Participates in educational and outreach activities for various individuals and groups - 5%
Department:

Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene - Occupational Heath Division

Compensation:

Minimum starting salary: $50,000/year. Actual salary to be determined upon hire.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; retirement benefits.

Qualifications:

Laboratory experience preferred but not required.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a Science related field

How to Apply:

To begin the application process please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position.

WSLH does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.

The selected applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Contact Information:

Kelsey Bailey - kelsey.bailey@slh.wisc.edu

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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