Forensic Scientist III

Overview

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen, lawful resident alien, citizen of American Samoa or other territory owning permanent allegiance to the United States.

Cherokee Nation Integrated Health (CNIH) seeks an experienced, highly qualified Forensic DNA Analyst 3 (FS3) with a strong work ethic to support a Federal program in Dover, DE. The FS3 will be responsible for performing analysis of forensic evidence in accordance with laboratory accreditation and standard operating procedures. The FS3 is critical to the successful laboratory operation and will be required to work collaboratively and productively with laboratory staff, management, and Government stakeholders.

The ability to prioritize job responsibilities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a focus on exceptional duty results and excellent customer service.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

• May serve as a Contractor Supervisory DNA Analyst.
• Shall be knowledgeable in a relevant field of the life sciences and have experience working in a research laboratory.
• Shall be required to work in one or more of the following functional areas and may be tasked to perform as a Contractor Supervisory DNA Analyst.
• Forensic Science Services, Past Accounting, Current Day Operations, Emerging Technologies, Family Reference Data Basing, Bioinformatics, Quality Management/Quality Control, and Laboratory Support Services.
• Assist in program maintenance and development at the direction of their designated supervisor.
• Supervise contractor DNA Analyst staff performing investigative studies on tissue identification by DNA typing technologies.
• Carry out DNA typing casework.
• May testify as an expert witness as required; provide technical assistance in the area of bioinformatics, information technology and laboratory automation; and support logistical or resource management activities.
• Participate in the organization and presentation of educational activities.
• Duties may include:
• Set up and make operationally ready a wide variety of laboratory instruments and equipment. Write, review, and edit experimental protocols, standard operating procedures and operating instructions for projects of experimental programs, service casework procedures and general laboratory management operations.
• Assist in quality assurance activities such as standards maintenance, equipment preventive maintenance, reagent testing & validation, proficiency testing, and accreditation and certification.
• Conduct inspections and provide oversight to the adherence to established quality assurance activities including maintenance of standards and controls, preventive maintenance and equipment calibration, reagent testing and validation, and proficiency testing programs for accreditation or certification.
• Perform general laboratory housekeeping activities such as:
• Maintain appropriate working-stock levels of expendable supplies.
• Maintain a clean environment within laboratory work areas.
• Perform investigative studies on tissue identification by DNA typing technologies.
• Maintain documentation of methods development and research activities in accordance with standard practice.
• Supervise and/or perform service casework involving routine nuclear and mtDNA typing and profiling procedures.
• Prepare formal written reports of service casework or research reports that contain professional interpretations and conclusions from the test data, and that are suitable for legal presentation in a court of law.
• Review casework and formal written reports.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor s Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and 5 years of related experience is required related.
• Master s degree preferred.
• Experience supporting and leading teams of large-scale projects.
• Preferred experience with projects supporting forensic toxicology, medico-legal death investigations, and/or forensic DNA analytical services.
• Preferred experience in…