Chemistry Technician Ii

deq.nc.gov

Raleigh, North Carolina, US
$22.00ph
Specimen accessioning and storage
Routine laboratory assays
Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (lc-ms/ms)
This temporary position performs specimen accessioning and storage as well as basic routine assays required by a post-mortem, forensic toxicology laboratory

Job Summary

  • This temporary position performs specimen accessioning and storage as well as basic routine assays required by a post-mortem, forensic toxicology laboratory.
  • The Forensic Chemistry Technician II will be mainly responsible for accessioning, specimen storage and discard, filing and archiving, coordinating requests from outside agencies, reagent making and homogenization of tissues, as well as telephone answering.
  • The work is forensic in nature, and therefore, timeliness and accuracy of results are critical and of the utmost importance.

Matching Summary

This temporary position performs specimen accessioning and storage as well as basic routine assays required by a post-mortem, forensic toxicology laboratory.

Salary

$22.00/hour

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Specimen accessioning and storage
  • Routine laboratory assays
  • Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
  • Reagent making and tissue homogenization
  • Documentation of legal matters
  • Chain-of-custody procedures

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with non-standard specimens
  • Factual witness testimony
  • Collaborative approach with stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, or natural sciences with chemistry coursework
  • Associate's degree with 2 years of chemistry lab experience
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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