Forensic Scientist 1

Talentburst,-Inc; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

TalentBurst is hiring a Forensic Scientist I for our onsite lab in Lenexa, KS, on a 3+ month contract. Shift is 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM Central Time, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. The role involves confirming donor specimens, ensuring chain of custody, preparing samples, and operating instruments under supervision.

You will maintain documentation, quality procedures, and participate in method validation. Education requires a Bachelor degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, or Medical

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, or Med Tech.
• Alternative majors with required chemistry/biology coursework may meet requirements.
• Minimum of 1 year laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain chain of custody and follow SOPs.
• Perform confirmation testing and instrument operation.
• Document results and ensure quality control.
• Follow supervisor directions and work schedule.

Education

Bachelor degree in Biology/Chemistry/Physical Science/Med Tech

Job description

Allied Health Professional Onsite Local Contract Starts 10/27/2026

8 hours/day 5 days/week

Job Title - Forensic Scientist 1
Job Location -Lenexa, KS
Job Duration - 3+ Months
Shift/Time Zone: 12pm-8:30pm Central Time
Basic Purpose:

• The Forensic Scientist I works within the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory and cooperates with and responds to direction from the Supervisor and/ or Group Lead on achieving work objectives.
• This position reports to and is managed and evaluated by the Department Supervisor.
• This position is responsible for all aspects of confirmation testing of donor specimens including specimen preparation, specimen extraction and instrument operation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position works within the Employer Solutions system.
• The incumbent is generally responsible for:
• Maintain chain of custody of forensic specimens and follow approved sample handling procedures, when applicable.
• Maintain competency in the following areas: follow all written procedures in departmental SOP, prepare and verify performance of all new reagents, ensure that are required calibrators and quality control samples are included in each batch, demonstrates good analytical technique with minimal errors, capable of performing routine maintenance of equipment utilized in area of responsibility, capable of applicable instrument operation for sample analysis (if applicable), capable of basic data review.
• Maintain legible and complete documents.
• Maintain clean and organized work area.
• Perform and document checks of temperature dependent equipment.
• Participate in completion of method and/or instrument validation studies to quality standards.
• Participate in validation of new calibrators, controls and new or modified analytical procedures.Maintain acceptable productivity & quality levels and notify Supervisor and/or Group Lead of equipment or production problems.
• Complete assigned continuing education activities and competency verification checks.
• Follow the direction of the Supervisor and /or Group Lead and adhere to all company and department policies.
• Complete all required quality control and quality assurance documentation related to job function.
• Follow work schedule as defined by the Supervisor.
• Maintain professional work environment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:

• N/A

Education Preferred:

• Bachelor degree with a major in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, or Medial Technology. Alternative major – Bachelor degree in other major with a minimum of sixteen (16) semester hours in Chemistry, which include at least six semester hours in inorganic chemistry and are acceptable towards a major in chemistry, sixteen (16) semester hours in Biology which are pertinent to the medical sciences and three (3) semester hours of Mathematics to meet New York State (NYS) requirements. Note, any alternative major must have college transcripts reviewed and approved prior to employment offer by QA department to ensure science education meets regulatory requirements.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of laboratory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the methods & procedures used by the laboratory preferred.
• Physical and Mental: Ability to perform routine and repetitive motions, such as pipetting.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• General systems knowledge and data analysis.

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