Forensic Scientist Ii

NC Department of Justice

Wake County, NC, United States
Base: $57,983- $62,329; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Gas chromatography / mass spectrometry
Liquid chromatography / tandem mass spectrometry
North carolina general statutes
The State Crime Laboratory of the Department of Justice maintains a full service forensic science laboratory to assist all law enforcement agencies in North Carolina in the investigation of criminal matters

Job Summary

  • The State Crime Laboratory of the Department of Justice maintains a full service forensic science laboratory to assist all law enforcement agencies in North Carolina in the investigation of criminal matters.
  • The primary purpose of this Forensic Scientist II is to perform journey level Toxicology casework – an equitable share of the analyses performed by the Section, prepare written reports of the results of the analyses and provide expert testimony in court on the results of the analyses.
  • The Forensic Scientist II must testify in state and federal courts as to his/her analysis of the evidence.

Matching Summary

The State Crime Laboratory of the Department of Justice maintains a full service forensic science laboratory to assist all law enforcement agencies in North Carolina in the investigation of criminal matters.

Salary

Base: $57,983- $62,329; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
  • Liquid Chromatography / Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • North Carolina General Statutes
  • North Carolina Controlled Substances Act
  • Technical review of peer reports

Nice-to-have

  • Stay current in field
  • Consult with criminal justice officials

Key Requirements

  • Four years of Forensic Toxicology Laboratory experience
  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, toxicology, or related field
  • Two years of bench level analysis experience
  • Certification by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology
  • Experience with Tandem Mas Spectrometry and Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Work Rights

Not specified

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