Forensic Scientist I

North Carolina Department of Justice

Greensboro, North Carolina, US
Base: $52,592 - $60,619; bonus/equity: not specifi...
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Toxicology casework
Headspace gas chromatography
Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
** The North Carolina Department of Justice is hiring a Forensic Scientist I for the Triad Toxicology Section in Greensboro, NC. The role involves completing toxicology training and performing casework related to DWI investigations, including the analysis of various substances and providing expert testimony in court. **

Job Summary

  • The Forensic Scientist I will perform entry level Toxicology casework, prepare written reports of the results of the analyses, and provide expert testimony in court on the results of the analyses.
  • The position involves analyzing toxicology evidence seized by Law Enforcement officers in the course of Driving While Impaired (DWI) investigations and analyzing the alcohol concentration of liquids.
  • The State of North Carolina offers employer paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The North Carolina Department of Justice is hiring a Forensic Scientist I for the Triad Toxicology Section in Greensboro, NC. The role involves completing toxicology training and performing casework related to DWI investigations, including the analysis of various substances and providing expert testimony in court. **

Salary

Base: $52,592 - $60,619; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Employer paid health insurance, holidays, vacation, sick leave, dental, vision, retirement benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Toxicology casework
  • Headspace Gas Chromatography
  • Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
  • Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • Liquid Chromatography/Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
  • Analysis of alcohol concentration in liquids
  • Analysis for impairing substances

Nice-to-have

  • Professional lab experience
  • Experience in toxicology
  • Experience in related field
  • Technical field assistance
  • Scientific forensic analysis

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, toxicology, or related field
  • Obtain individual certification within eighteen months
  • Successfully complete background investigation
  • Must live and train in Raleigh, NC for training period

Work Rights

Not specified

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