Junior Forensic Toxicologist – Lab Analyst

Soft Tox; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department is seeking a Toxicologist I to perform routine analyses for toxic substances in postmortem tissues and fluids within the Toxicology Laboratory. The role offers state-of-the-art instrumentation and on-the-job training during the first two years of employment.

The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, forensic science or related discipline with coursework in organic and analytical chemistry, and have at least

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related discipline with coursework in organic and analytical chemistry.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a forensic laboratory performing analyses of evidence.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analyses for toxic substances in postmortem tissues and fluids.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation and adhere to chain-of-custody procedures.

Skills

Forensic laboratory experience

Instrumentation & analytical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

Tools

GC

GC/MS

LC/MS/MS

LC/Ion Trap/MSn

LC/QTOF/MS

Job description

Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department is seeking a Toxicologist I to perform routine analyses for toxic substances in postmortem tissues and fluids within the Toxicology Laboratory. The role offers state-of-the-art instrumentation and on-the-job training during the first two years of employment.

The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, forensic science or related discipline with coursework in organic and analytical chemistry, and have at least