Laboratory Technician

Description

Leidos is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the Energy & Environmental Division’s onsite laboratory in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, supporting the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) project. This position will require the use of a variety of chemistry methods and instrumentation to support onsite environmental remediation work. The Laboratory Technician will primarily be performing soil sample preparation and sample digestions supporting sample analysis using CVAA, ICP-MS, and alpha spectrometry. This position also has the opportunity to assist in other areas of the lab (instrument analysis, data analysis/review, data package development, etc.).

The Laboratory Technician will use a variety of chemistry methods and instrumentation to support onsite environmental remediation work. The Laboratory Technician will be performing soil sample preparation, sample digestions, chemical isotope separations, and sample analysis using various analytical instrumentation. The Laboratory Technician will also assist with data analysis and review, preparing and reviewing data packages and reports, instrument maintenance and repair.

This position requires on-site support, and passing a blood beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test (BeLPT) prior to starting work at the customer site.

Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation; per contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is require d.

Your Main Objectives:

• Perform formal chain-of-custody sample receipt, verification of sample information, and logging of samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

• Perform sample preparation on soil and preservation and aliquoting of water samples prior to analysis.

• Perform sample digestions and chemical separations per appropriate SOP.

• Maintain a clean laboratory area by following all laboratory decontamination procedures.

• Prepare reagents as needed for the laboratory processes.

• Applicant must be able to follow all radiation and chemical safety procedures in all areas of the laboratory.

What Sets You Apart:

• High School Diploma and 2 years laboratory experience, or a bachelor’s degree in physics or chemistry or related sciences degree.

• Capable of reviewing, compiling, and providing data files to users.

• Capable of performing sample preparation procedures.

• Capable of performing counting procedures on CVAA, ICP-MS, XRD, optical fluorescence, alpha, gamma, and gross alpha/beta samples.

• Capable of performing isotopic chemical separation procedures.

You Might Also Have:

• Prior laboratory experience is preferred.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum wage requirements as well as minimum Health and Welfare benefits. The rate for this position is expected to be $32-38/hr, but may be higher based on actual experience.

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Original Posting:

October 23, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range -

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.