CSO-2026-2 - 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 assist in studies related to environmental contaminants with a pronounced focus on PFAS. The candidate will provide expert-level statistical and technical proficiency to the Division and Departmental programs that meets the rigor necessary to stand up to challenges and scrutiny by assisting in the conceptualization and development of researc...