Forensic Physical Scientist — GC-MS/LC-MS/MS Lab

U.S. Army Medical Command; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Medical Command at Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Physical Scientist (Forensic Chemistry) to support the DoD Drug Control Program. Responsibilities include performing forensic laboratory duties with GC-MS or LC-MS/MS in the FTDTL Confirmation Section to verify presence of drugs in urine.

GS-9/11 concepts apply with required education or specialized experience; authoritative certification and lab practices are emphasized in this DHA solicitation.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in forensic laboratory duties including extraction, derivatization, and GC-MS or LC-MS/MS analysis to confirm drugs in urine.
• Education: advanced degree or combination of education and experience meeting 100% of the requirements.
• Education: 24 semester hours in physical science and related engineering science as part of the degree.

Skills

Forensic lab skills

Sample extraction

Derivatization

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in physical science/engineering/mathematics (24 semester hours in physical science)

Master's degree or higher in related field

Ph.D. or Doctoral degree (GS-11)

Tools

GC-MS

LC-MS/MS

Job description

U.S. Army Medical Command at Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Physical Scientist (Forensic Chemistry) to support the DoD Drug Control Program. Responsibilities include performing forensic laboratory duties with GC-MS or LC-MS/MS in the FTDTL Confirmation Section to verify presence of drugs in urine.

GS-9/11 concepts apply with required education or specialized experience; authoritative certification and lab practices are emphasized in this DHA solicitation.