Toxicology PostDoc Fellow

Toxicology Post Doctoral Fellow (Post Doc Fellow
2)

The Toxicology Post Doctoral Fellow (Post Doc Fellow
2) will be trained in the development and validation of analytical procedures to current forensic quality assurance standards, and exposed to toxicology testing methods, result interpretation, quality management systems, and expert witness testimony.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Method development and validation laboratory duties:
  Optimizes and validates new or existing toxicological analyses using ELISA, CO-oximetry, chemistries, headspace GC/FID, GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS and/or LC/TOF MS instrumentation
• Critically evaluates instrumental data; ensures test results meet minimum performance criteria
• Laboratory support:
  Prepares test reagents and maintains supplies for method development and validation activities; performs laboratory upkeep duties
• Training:
  Learns aspects of an accredited forensic toxicology laboratory, including laboratory operations, quality assurance, toxicological interpretation, courtroom testimony
• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full time | Regular | Exempt
• Weekends and evening shifts may be necessary
• Must be available to work during severe weather events or other emergencies if necessary

Work Environment:

• Office / laboratory setting
• May come in contact with blood and/or blood borne pathogens and will require training in Universal Precautions
• Possible exposure to dangerous chemicals

Physical Demands:

• Medium work.
• Requires physical strength to lift and handle large and heavy items of physical evidence, chemical supplies, and laboratory equipment weighing up to forty (40) pounds in the routine performance of duties

Work Location:

• Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences 1861 Old Spanish Trail Houston, TX 77054

Reporting Relationship:

• Toxicologist 3 / Method Development Supervisor

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.