Forensic Scientist III-Drug Identification Unit - Lowell Laboratory

Indiana State Police; Lowell (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indiana State Police is seeking an entry-level professional staff member to support the Laboratory Division's forensic drug analysis and to conduct analysis of routine drug evidence after training.

The successful candidate will testify in court as an expert witness in forensic drug analysis and must meet education and licensing requirements, including a natural science degree and chemistry coursework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in natural science, chemistry or forensic science.
• Must have completed at least one semester of Physics and Analytical Chemistry/Instrumental Methods; plus one year of General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry with labs.
• Basic knowledge of theory and operation of scientific instrumentation and analytical techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with scientific and non-scientific personnel.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic analysis of routine drug evidence after relevant training.
• Testify in court as an expert witness in forensic drug analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Background investigation clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural science/Chemistry/Forensic Science

Physics and Analytical Chemistry/Instrumental Methods (1 semester) and General/Organic Chemistry with labs (1 year)

Job description

***FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES, ESTABLISHED SALARY RULES APPLY***

To serve as a professional staff employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to support the Laboratory Division's forensic drug analysis at an entry level.

Upon completion of relevant training, to conduct forensic analysis of routine drug evidence. To testify in court as an expert witness in the field of forensic drug analysis.

• A Bachelor's Degree in a natural science, Chemistry, or Forensic Science.
• Must have completed a minimum of ONE semester of Physics and Analytical Chemistry/Instrumental Methods; plus one year of the following courses: general Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, including lecture and associated laboratory classes.
• Basic knowledge of the theory and practical operation of a variety of scientific instrumentation and analytical techniques.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with both scientific and nonscientific personnel.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation.