Blood Alcohol Forensic Scientist I

Soft Tox; Lake Havasu City (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Public Safety seeks a Forensic Scientist I specialized in Blood Alcohol to join the Western Regional Crime Laboratory in Lake Havasu City. You will use chemical, microscopic, chromatographic, and comparative methods to examine evidence and prepare reports.

Responsibilities include preparing exhibits for court, providing expert testimony, and training other forensic scientists while staying current with forensic advances and responding to scene evidence as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry with chemistry hours and related coursework.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a forensic scientist in a crime laboratory.
• Demonstrated competency in at least one forensic discipline.

Responsibilities

• Examine, identify, and evaluate evidence using chromatography, microscopy, and related techniques.
• Prepare technical written reports documenting analyses and results.
• Provide expert testimony in courts throughout the state.
• Discuss laboratory results with officers and attorneys and train others as needed.
• Remain current on forensic science developments and apply updated methodologies.

Skills

Operating laboratory instruments

Court testimony

Written and oral communication

Analysis of forensic evidence

Education

Bachelor's in biology or chemistry

Tools

Gas chromatography

Mass spectrometry

Job description

The Arizona Department of Public Safety seeks a Forensic Scientist I specialized in Blood Alcohol to join the Western Regional Crime Laboratory in Lake Havasu City. You will use chemical, microscopic, chromatographic, and comparative methods to examine evidence and prepare reports.

Responsibilities include preparing exhibits for court, providing expert testimony, and training other forensic scientists while staying current with forensic advances and responding to scene evidence as needed.