Salary Range: 55000 to 80000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

ERG is searching for a highly motivated research scientist. Responsibilities will include managing projects and tasks related to various air quality measurements and monitoring projects, including near-road monitoring, oil and gas monitoring, methods research, exposure investigations, source testing, and other air-related sampling and tracking events. The individual will be required to engineer, design, build, test, and utilize equipment for air sampling and monitoring. They will also need the capability to write, work plans, quality assurance project plans, health and safety plans, and reports for work being performed by ERG. Traveling to sites for air-related sampling and monitoring will be at most twenty-five to thirty percent. Mechanical and fabrication skills are essential to this role.

Job Description:

Lead air quality measurement studies across the country in support of EPA air quality monitoring research
Test, calibrate, troubleshoot, deploy, and maintain air quality monitoring instrumentation
Process field data using R, MATLAB, or Python
Conduct other related tasks involved in air quality research projects, including presentations and publishing research papers
Successfully completed all required annual safety training
Support equipment repair, calibration, and maintenance

Qualifications and Skills:

A B.S. degree in Environmental/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related field
An aptitude and interest in science, technical work, mechanical equipment, and air quality
Proficient in instrumentation installation, calibration, testing, and operation
Ability and willingness to travel 25-50% of the time
Ability to work in outdoor field settings
Capability to pass background checks and initial and random drug screening
Experience with onsite air-related monitoring and sampling
Experience with writing technical documents
Experience with designing and fabricating electronic equipment and hardware
Experience in a mechanical, laboratory, science, etc. is preferred
Knowledge of EPA source test methods/procedures, air quality or emission monitors, etc. preferred
Strong organizational and communication skills

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.

ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Please be aware, the only authentic corporate domain for ERG is https://www.erg.com. ERG may, on occasion, screen applicants via telephone or video interviews via Skype, Teams, GoToMeeting, or another type of video platform. However, any candidate extended a job offer might be asked to meet in person with an ERG employee before providing confidential personal information associated with new employment.

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ERG fosters a friendly, flexible work environment. ERGers are dedicated to serving clients who are committed to making the world a better place. We promote and recognize principles of fairness and respect in the work we do, the partnerships we foster, and the culture we value both within and outside of our organization.

Research Engineer/Scientist

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