FORENSIC SCIENTIST II- Chemistry/Drug

State of Illinois; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services seeks a Forensic Scientist II to perform routine and complex forensic examinations of controlled substances, cannabis, intoxicating compounds, and related evidence in the Drug Chemistry Section. The role includes conducting technical reviews of peer case files, preparing statistical summaries, and staying current with forensic literature.

Work locations are in Chicago or Joliet, Illinois, with a hybrid schedule of 4-5 days per week in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in natural science or forensic science with minimum 20 semester hours of chemistry and 60 semester hours total in natural science
• Three (3) years of professional forensic science work
• Three (3) years of specialized experience in forensic Drug Chemistry case examination
• Three (3) years of experience testifying in court as an expert and rebuttal witness
• Three (3) years of knowledge in State, Federal, and local criminal laws relating to forensic evidence examination

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex forensic examinations of controlled substances, cannabis, intoxicating compounds, and related evidence in the Drug Chemistry Section
• Conduct technical reviews of peer case files and prepare statistical summaries
• Stay current with forensic literature and best practices in the field
• Collaborate with lab colleagues and provide testimony as needed in legal proceedings

Skills

Court testimony experience

Technical review of case files

Statistical summaries

Drug Chemistry case examination

Forensic science experience

Forensic literature review

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural science or forensic science with chemistry hours

Job description

The Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services seeks a Forensic Scientist II to perform routine and complex forensic examinations of controlled substances, cannabis, intoxicating compounds, and related evidence in the Drug Chemistry Section. The role includes conducting technical reviews of peer case files, preparing statistical summaries, and staying current with forensic literature. Work locations are in Chicago or Joliet, Illinois, with a hybrid schedule of 4-5 days per week in office.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in natural science or forensic science with minimum 20 semester hours of chemistry and 60 semester hours total in natural science
• Three (3) years of professional forensic science work
• Three (3) years of specialized experience in forensic Drug Chemistry case examination
• Three (3) years of experience testifying in court as an expert and rebuttal witness
• Three (3) years of knowledge in State, Federal, and local criminal laws relating to forensic evidence examination