Mobile Monitoring Scientist - Research Scientist Saint

Mobile Monitoring Scientist - Research Scientist 2

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 11/14/2025
• Closing Date: 12/04/2025
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE
• Division/Unit:
  Environmental Analysis & Outcomes / Air Lab Mobile Monitoring Unit
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $67,651 - $99,722 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt - Professional
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position is located in the Air Laboratory and Mobile Monitoring unit and works closely with the Mobile Monitoring Coordinator in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Mobile Monitoring Program. The position's primary role is to serve as the lead data researcher for the program. In this role, the position develops, implements, and continuously improves the data infrastructure and analyzes, summarizes, reports, and publishes and presents data from the mobile monitor.

The position also assists with deploying the mobile monitor and its day‑to‑day operation and maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications: A master's degree in environmental sciences, data science, or related field OR A bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field AND two (2) years of professional level experience in environmental monitoring and assessment. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas including F‑1 STEM OPT extensions. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in applied environmental data science or similar field. Experience in a data analysis/scientist role working with real‑time monitoring data or similar. Experience in a regulatory setting, including work on required quality assurance/quality control procedures and documentation. Experience with field deployable equipment, including air monitoring instrumentation or similar. A thorough understanding of the Clean Air Act and associated federal regulations, particularly those related to air quality standards.

Knowledge of scientific, experimental and research techniques sufficient to understand, design and conduct comprehensive and sophisticated scientific research. Experience interpreting highly complex scientific results in the form of technical manuscripts, guidance documents, as well as the ability to present those results in a non‑technical written format such as news articles, etc. Experience presenting complex scientific work to both technical and non‑technical audiences and to defend their work in the face of criticism.

Experience in the use of R, Python, or other open‑source programs to interpret large data sets and produce data visualizations. Experience developing and managing projects and contracts. Experience in using statistical tools, geospatial analysis or applying GIS tools to evaluate environmental issues.

Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small equipment. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Position duties may require travel but driving is not a minimum qualification or…