Job responsibilities to include working as part of a team of engineers, chemists, and technicians providing support to NASA while maintaining a strong consciousness about safety. This position will directly support International Space Station (ISS) as well as all future exploration missions relating to Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS). The successful candidate will be able to provide chemical and scientific support and insight into the development of fluid systems and mechanical assemblies which support the research and development of water recovery efforts for ISS and advanced exploration initiatives. They will also be able to provide all around hands on analytical support in the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems wet chemistry laboratory. The candidate should also be able to support writing standard operating procedures, method development, as well as interpretation and reporting of test results. This position encompasses duties and responsibilities for maintaining life support systems aboard the ISS, discovering methodologies for making existing ISS ECLSS more efficient, and for troubleshooting and correcting anomalous phenomena aboard the ISS.

Job Requirements:

A degree in Chemistry is required. A degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 4 years of experience; MS with at least 8 years of experience, or a BS with at least 10 years of experience.

Requirements:

Must have laboratory experience as well as hands-on experience with instrumentation.

Some experience with method development.

Good management, organizational skills, and test need forecasting skills.

Preferred Skills:

Specific experience with Total Organic/ Inorganic Carbon analyzer, Ion Chromatography GC/Mass Spectroscopy

Knowledge of ground-up type method development