Forensic DNA Analyst I - Routine Casework & Reporting

Marshall University School of Pharmacy; Huntington (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall University is seeking a Forensic DNA Analyst to conduct DNA analysis for criminal investigations and HID casework, from examination through reporting, following FBI QAS, ISO/IEC 17025, and applicable legal requirements.

The analyst operates STR and Y-STR by capillary electrophoresis and MPS by sequencing, with authorization by technical leaders. Level I-III responsibilities include routine casework, data interpretation, and potential court testimony.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology, chemistry, or forensic science related field.
• Completion of at least nine credit hours in biology or chemistry related areas.
• Courses covering statistics or population genetics.

Responsibilities

• Examine, screen, and process evidentiary items including presumptive and confirmatory screening.
• Perform DNA extraction, purification, dilution, concentration, quantification, and amplification.
• Operate capillary electrophoresis and MPS sequencing workflows.
• Analyze electropherograms and sequencing data across reference and mixture samples.
• Prepare forensic reports and, if authorized, provide court testimony.

Skills

DNA analysis

Quality procedures

Court testimony readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology/chemistry/forensic science

Statistics or population genetics coursework

Tools

Capillary electrophoresis

MPS sequencing

Job description

Marshall University is seeking a Forensic DNA Analyst to conduct DNA analysis for criminal investigations and HID casework, from examination through reporting, following FBI QAS, ISO/IEC 17025, and applicable legal requirements.

The analyst operates STR and Y-STR by capillary electrophoresis and MPS by sequencing, with authorization by technical leaders. Level I-III responsibilities include routine casework, data interpretation, and potential court testimony.