Forensic Scientist Trainer (Fort Bragg, NC)

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University in Miami seeks an instructor for the Exploitation Analysis Center to deliver training, develop lesson plans, and assess student understanding. Responsibilities include creating scenarios, evaluating performance, and using advanced analytical methods such as IMS, FTIR, GCMS, and DNA technologies.

Responsibilities cover classroom and scenario instruction, course development, equipment handling, and providing feedback to improve learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and 5 years of related field experience.
• Nine years of relevant training and/or military experience.
• Experience in analytical chemistry within laboratory and field settings.

Responsibilities

• Delivers Exploitation Analysis Center instruction in a manner that ensures effective understanding and application of skills taught.
• Develops, reviews, and refines lesson plans in accordance with the program.
• Evaluates and assesses student baseline understanding of tasks.
• Delivers instruction in classroom and scenario settings.
• Performs ongoing evaluation of student knowledge and skills and provide verbal feedback as well as written evaluations.
• Reviews, refines, updates lesson plans and comments as needed.
• Writes personal lesson outlines in support of existing Programs of Instruction and lesson plans.
• Designs and develops training materials in support of lesson plans and POI guidelines.
• Develops realistic training scenarios to replicate real-world operations.
• Plans, develops, and implements training courses in support of POI.
• Transports, sets up, tears down, and resets training equipment as required.
• Develops and implements evaluation tools, and perform assessment of participation learning.
• Conducts performance assessments and provides constructive feedback to enhance course quality and learning outcomes.
• Trains in colorimetric, Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (IMS), Raman Spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR).
• Teaches advanced elemental analysis for organic and inorganic material, including Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (GCMS).
• Instructs in bulk and trace drug and explosive collection and analysis.
• Trains in identification and collection of chemical and biological material.
• Teaches CEM triage, EAC management, and casework management.
• Provides training in DNA collection, processing, and use of Rapid DNA technologies/equipment (e.g., ANDE, Rapid Hit).

Education

Bachelor's degree in appropriate area of specialization

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

Provides training mission activities by delivering Exploitation Analysis Center instruction in a manner that ensures effective understanding and application of skills taught. Develops, review, and refine lesson plans in accordance with the program. Evaluates and assesses student baseline understanding of tasks. Delivers instruction in classroom and scenario settings. Performs ongoing evaluation of student knowledge and skills and provide verbal feedback as well as written evaluations.

• Reviews, refines, updates if necessary, and comment on lesson plans.
• Writes personal lesson outlines in support of existing Programs of Instruction and lesson plans.
• Designs and develops training materials in support of lesson plans, POI guidelines.
• Develops realistic training scenarios to replicate real-world operations.
• Plans, develops, and implements training courses in support of POI.
• Transports, sets up, tears down, and resets training equipment as required.
• Develops and implements evaluation tools, and perform assessment of participation learning.
• Conducts performance assessments and provides constructive feedback to enhance course quality and learning outcomes.
• Trains in colorimetric, Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (IMS), Raman Spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR).
• Teaches advanced elemental analysis for organic and inorganic material, including Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (GCMS).
• Instructs in bulk and trace drug and explosive collection and analysis.
• Trains in identification and collection of chemical and biological material.
• Teaches CEM triage, EAC management, and casework management.
• Provides training in DNA collection, processing, and use of Rapid DNA technologies/equipment (e.g., ANDE, Rapid Hit).

Minimum Qualifications

Positions under National Forensic Science Technology Center will require Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and 5 years of experience in related field; OR nine (9) years of relevant training and/or military experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and/or military experience.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in analytical chemistry within laboratory and field settings, including sample collection, processing and analysis.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$88,621

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Working Condition(s)

• Required to spend 50% or more of time operating a computer
• Work requires some physical effort in the handling of materials, boxes or equipment.
• May occasionally be required to work outdoors.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Clearance by the Department of Defense
• Drug Screening
• Fingerprinting Check
• Expanded Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• May be required to work on University holidays.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

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Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affinity Opportunity Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email [e-mail].

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