Geochemist Position

Job Overview: Barr Engineering Company is seeking a highly skilled Geochemist to join its growing team. This Mid-Level Geochemist Role offers a unique opportunity to work on challenging projects related to resource development, waste management, and contaminated site remediation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geochemistry, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities: As a Geochemist, you will be responsible for conducting environmental site assessments, analyzing geochemical data, developing qualitative and quantitative models, and preparing technical reports. You will also assist with on-site investigations, including observing drilling and monitoring well installation, classifying soil and bedrock samples, and collecting samples for field screening and laboratory analysis.

Required Skills and Qualifications: To be successful in this role, you will need a Master's degree in geology, geochemistry, hydrogeology, or a related field, along with 6 or more years of practical experience in the geochemistry field. You should also have specific knowledge of low-temperature systems, environmental geochemistry, and the weathering zone, as well as experience with building and interpreting thermodynamic equilibrium geochemical models. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are also essential.

Benefits: Barr Engineering Company offers a competitive benefits package, including professional development funding, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability and accidental death insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses, paid holidays, paid time off, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff.

Work Arrangement: This position may be based out of Barr's Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, Michigan; Duluth, Hibbing and Minneapolis, Minnesota; Jefferson City, Missouri; Salt Lake City, Utah; or Denver, Colorado offices. A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position.

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