Advanced Forensic Chemist - Lab Analysis & Court Testimony

cityoffortworth; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth Police Department Chemistry Unit is seeking Forensic Scientist II, III, or IV - Chemist to perform qualitative analyses of controlled substances, pharmaceutical preparations, and plant materials using analytical techniques such as gas chromatography, mass spectroscopy, and infrared spectroscopy. The Crime Laboratory is ANAB accredited.

Key duties include collecting and preserving evidence, writing detailed scientific reports, providing expert testimony in court, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in chemical, physical, biological science, chemical engineering, or forensic science from an accredited university.
• State Licensure from TXFSC required within six months after hire date.
• Three (3) years of relevant independent discipline-specific casework experience for Forensic Scientist II.
• Five (5) years of more complex independent forensic casework for Forensic Scientist III.
• Seven (7) years of highly complex independent discipline-specific casework for Forensic Scientist IV.

Responsibilities

• Collects, preserves and maintains integrity of evidence in the laboratory; examines evidence; accurate documents description and condition of items; maintains chain of custody for evidence.
• Performs a series of complex analytical examinations utilizing chemistry.
• Performs chemical and physical analyses and/or microscopic examinations in the identification and comparison of evidence.
• Maintains, reviews and implements extensive quality assurance measures and ensures quality of laboratory data.
• Prepare detailed reports on laboratory test results and examinations performed; forms conclusions based on test results.
• Consults with detectives, outside agencies and prosecutors to provide scientific information relevant to the investigation and analysis of evidence.
• Testifies in court as an expert witness; explains laboratory procedures; presents and defends laboratory findings; refutes or corroborates other expert testimony.

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in chemical, physical, biological science, chemical engineering, or forensic science from an accredited university

State Licensure from TXFSC required within six months after hire date

Tools

GC-MS

FT-IR

LC-MS

Headspace GC

Job description

The City of Fort Worth Police Department Chemistry Unit is seeking Forensic Scientist II, III, or IV - Chemist to perform qualitative analyses of controlled substances, pharmaceutical preparations, and plant materials using analytical techniques such as gas chromatography, mass spectroscopy, and infrared spectroscopy. The Crime Laboratory is ANAB accredited.

Key duties include collecting and preserving evidence, writing detailed scientific reports, providing expert testimony in court, and