Volunteer Research & Engineering Project Leader: Microbiology (Remote)

About Us:

Save the Water™ is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water; and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts. STW™ also offers educational programs to excite young minds about water science.

Our volunteers are diverse professionals from all over the world bringing their knowledge and experience to STW™ because we care deeply about our communities and water resources. We learn and collaborate in an open and empowering work environment to find long term solutions to the water contamination problem. Our vision is “Contamination free, healthy water for all”

To learn more about Save the Water™, please visit www.savethewater.org.

Project Leaders are expected to put in a minimum of 8 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 36 hours.

SUMMARY:

This role is required to work with leadership preparing the accreditation for the microbiology laboratory. A Project Leader should be able to maintain quality, safety and control standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage laboratory accreditations and licensing requirements.
• Work with the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) to get our Lab accreditation.
• Connect with Internal/External stakeholders on matters related to the accreditation.
• Maintain all required records for operations, licensing, and accreditations.
• Develop and ensure compliance with company policies, standard operating procedures and test methods.
• Lead a team to get the job done efficiently and effectively.
• Attend weekly/monthly meetings as per schedule.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree completed or equivalent work experience (at least 3 years or more full time paid corporate/non - profit work experience)
• Bachelor’s degree in biology.
• Technical competence in analytical chemistry and/or microbiology.
• Experience in Laboratory management.
• Microbiological experience required.
• Good analytical skills and willingness to learn.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Focused attention to detail and critical thinking.

HOW TO APPLY:

If interested in this position, please send your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!

Applicants residing in North-America are preferred however we welcome volunteers from all around the world who are comfortable volunteering & attending meetings at EST Time Zone.

*Save the Water™) is an Equal Opportunity Organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

**As part of Save the Water™'s standard process, candidates will undergo an Employment & Education Verification check for the offer to be extended. These verification checks will be conducted either by Save the Water™ directly or by a professional third party firm at no charge to the applicant and include: prior employment verification, education verification only.