Environmental Laboratory Scientist

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented environmental laboratory-based  Associate Scientist  to join our team! Our team uses the latest technologies and methodologies to perform environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation, delivering a cleaner, safer planet for our customers and future generations. In this role, you will get to perform a variety of scientific and environmental tasks. Willingness to perform laboratory work at our Syracuse, New York office is a key element of this role.

What You'll Be Doing:

- Perform a variety of environmental and analytical tasks by applying standard scientific and/or engineering techniques
- Apply experience and increasing proficiency in the use of technical theories, practices, and company policies
- Perform a variety of laboratory, office, and field tasks requiring the application of standard scientific principles and fundamental theories
- May lead field teams by planning, organizing, and directing the work in the field under the supervision of the Project Manager
- May be required to write technical papers
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

- Bachelor's Degree in a science curriculum related to the assigned discipline
- 0+ years of related work experience
- Required to be based in Syracuse, New York, where our Treatability Testing Laboratory is located. A hybrid work arrangement is possible, which refers to splitting time worked between a Parsons office (Syracuse), virtual office at your own home, and project locations potentially other states.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

- Master's Degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or related field
- Experience working, interning, or receiving education in an environmental laboratory
- Experience in a wet chemistry laboratory
- Demonstrated proficiency in both written and oral communication skills

- Maturity in interaction and ability to operate self-sufficiently or as part of a team

Security Clearance Requirement:
None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $22.93 - $40.14

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position requires a Fit for Duty exam as part of the job requirements. Successful completion of this exam(s) will be required post offer acceptance, prior to you being able to continue in the hiring process and onboarding.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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