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Kansas Department of Health and Environment:
Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.
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The position (K0245333)
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has a Chemist III opening in Topeka. KDHE is seeking a talented chemist to join the Environmental Section. The position will work with other chemists to complete testing of several matrices for PFAS and other emerging contaminants. Experience in LCMS and GCMS is preferred.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Performs extractions and analysis of drinking water, surface water and other matrices for PFAS compounds using LCMS technology.
Develop methodology for analysis of PFAS and other target analytes based on EPA methods. The development of methodology places a large demand on the skill, knowledge, and judgment to analyze samples accurately and efficiently.
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Full Time
Business Services
$78k-99k (estimate)
04/27/2024
06/26/2024
portal.kansas.gov
DODGE CITY, KS
15,000 - 50,000
Private
$10B - $50B
Business Services
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