CSO-2026-3 - Research Scientist 3 (Internal Posting)

Job description

Open to: Department-Wide Work Week: NL (35-hour) Work Week Salary: (P25) $77,143.55 - $113,263.75 Opening Date: 4/15/2026 Closing Date: 4/29/2026 Existing Vacancies: 1 Program/Location: Department of Environmental Protection Office of the Chief Strategy Officer Division of Science and Research Bureau of Risk Analysis 428 East State Street Trenton, NJ 08625 Scope of Eligibility: Open to permanent employees that work for the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and meet the requirements below. Description: Under the direction of a Research Scientist 1 or other supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, conducts or participates in research projects or developed programs in a specified professional field; does other related work. Specific to the Position: Within the Division of Science and Research, this scientist will conduct and assist in studies related to environmental contaminants with a pronounced focus on PFAS. The scientist will serve as a manager of research contracts and grants developed with internal and external collaborators, will assist in the conceptualization and development of research studies, contract development, conducting field audits...