Description

The Research Scientist Staff works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor (RSS) II in the Food and Drug Laboratory Branch (FDLB), Chemistry Section, Chemistry Research Unit. The incumbent plans, organizes, and carries out chemical science research studies of highly developed scientific scope and complexity. The incumbent conceives and assists in the planning and conducting of scientific analytical studies of chemical contaminants present in food and drugs.  The incumbent serves as a scientific technical consultant in the specialized area of food and drug research.  The incumbent will cross-train on multiple instrument platforms to be an alternate operator for laboratory testing methods.