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Leidos

Environmental Chemist, Data Validator

Leidos

. Perform chemical data validation and independent technical reviews of inorganic and organic analytical laboratory data packages .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $73,450 - $132,775 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in environmental chemistry, focusing on data validation, quality assurance, and compliance with EPA standards. Proficient in managing analytical data and providing technical guidance to ensure the integrity of laboratory results.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Environmental Chemistry ExpertiseData Validation and Quality AssuranceEPA SW-846 Methods KnowledgeAnalytical Data ManagementTechnical Review of Chemists

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Hard Skills
Data ValidationAnalytical ChemistryQuality Control ReviewEnvironmental Data ManagementPFAS Data ValidationLaboratory Methods EvaluationData Usability AssessmentStage 2 Data ValidationChemical Data InterpretationEnvironmental Compliance
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal Skills
Tools & Technologies
EQuISERPIMSADR.netFUDSChemMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word
Certifications & Qualifications
Public Trust Background Investigation
Industry Keywords
Environmental InvestigationsSite CharacterizationRemediationWaste CharacterizationRestoration ActivitiesContract Laboratory Program (CLP)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform chemical data validation and independent technical reviews of inorganic and organic analytical laboratory data packages
  • Evaluate laboratory deliverables for completeness and compliance, assess quality control results, and assign data validation qualifiers
  • Oversee and review Stage 2 data validation performed by junior and mid-level chemists
  • Prepare data validation narratives, QA/QC reports, and data usability assessments
  • Author, review, and implement UFP-QAPPs and associated quality assurance documentation
  • Support environmental field sampling through database setup, sample identification, labels, chain-of-custody documentation, and compliance review
  • Manage environmental samples and analytical data throughout the project lifecycle
  • Perform quality control reviews in EQuIS, ERPIMS, ADR.net, and FUDSChem
  • Query, evaluate, and reconcile environmental data and verify final database information against laboratory results
  • Manage analytical laboratory subcontractors, coordinate sample delivery and schedules, review performance, and resolve QA/QC deficiencies
  • Coordinate with project managers, environmental scientists, engineers, field personnel, laboratories, and data management staff
  • Provide technical guidance on analytical chemistry, laboratory methods, data quality, validation requirements, and chemical data interpretation
  • Support environmental investigations, site characterization, remediation, permitting, effluent monitoring, waste characterization and disposal, and restoration activities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a closely related scientific discipline
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in environmental chemistry, including validation of inorganic and organic analytical data and environmental data/database management
  • Experience validating analytical data for environmental investigation, remediation, restoration, or compliance programs
  • Experience with PFAS analytical data and other emerging contaminants
  • Experience overseeing and providing technical review of junior and mid-level chemists performing Stage 2 data validation
  • Strong working knowledge of EPA SW-846 methods, Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) requirements, and environmental analytical chemistry methodologies
  • Ability to evaluate laboratory QA/QC results and determine the usability and quality of environmental analytical data
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage responsibilities across multiple projects and competing deadlines
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation
  • U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent residency is required