Forensic Scientist II- Chemistry/Drug
Job in
Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, 60079, USA
Listed on 2026-11-01
Listing for:
State of Illinois
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
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Science
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services seeks a Forensic Scientist II to perform routine and complex forensic examinations of controlled substances, cannabis, intoxicating compounds, and related evidence in the Drug Chemistry Section. The role includes conducting technical reviews of peer case files, preparing statistical summaries, and staying current with forensic literature. Work locations are in Chicago or Joliet, Illinois, with a hybrid schedule of 4-5 days per week in office.
Keyqualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in natural science or forensic science with minimum 20 semester hours of chemistry and 60 semester hours total in natural science
- Three (3) years of professional forensic science work
- Three (3) years of specialized experience in forensic Drug Chemistry case examination
- Three (3) years of experience testifying in court as an expert and rebuttal witness
- Three (3) years of knowledge in State, Federal, and local criminal laws relating to forensic evidence examination
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