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Minimum Qualifications For more information, please view the official Criminalist examination bulletin at www.ag.ca.gov/careers/exams.php. Application
Posted: 08/14/08 St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office General Responsibilities Visit http://www.stpso.com/jobs.php for direct link. Posted: 08/13/08 New Hampshire State Police Forensic Laboratory
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Contact Timothy Pifer, Lab Director at tpifer@safety.state.nh.us (603-271-3573) for more information. Posted: 08/12/08 Forensic Scientist with emphasis on Questioned Document capability Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in a natural science with strong analytical science background; M.S. degree in Forensic Science or related field preferred; minimum of five years of work experience in a forensic laboratory desired; Membership in forensic associations, certifications, and specialized training in the area of fingerprint examination or questioned document examination preferred. Must have the ability to understand the principles and technology related to novel forensic applications with emphasis on questioned documents or fingerprints; research and evaluate spectroscopic and imaging methods and techniques; write technical papers for peer reviewed publication; present effectively and compellingly to large and small audiences; coordinate and develop working relationships with law enforcement agencies. Mail resume to John Belechak, Chief Operating Officer, ChemImage Corporation, 7301 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 or e-mail resume to belechak@chemimage.com. Posted: 08/12/08 Washington State Patrol
The Washington State Patrol is currently recruiting for a Forensic Laboratory Services Bureau Director. In addition to administering resources and managing people and programs, the Director is responsible for the staffing, budget, accreditation, fiscal policy, legislative requests, policy development, training, technical assistance and human resources for the bureau. Serving as the principal advisor to the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Washington State Patrol on all matters relating to forensic services, the Director will also provide advice and consultation to the Governor and the Legislature as necessary. A full version of the job announcement, including desired qualifications and application process, may be found at http://www.wsp.wa.gov/hrd/openings/flsb_director.pdf. Posted: 08/05/08 Boston Police Department Crime Laboratory
Qualifications include graduation from an accredited 4-year college with a major in chemistry, criminalistics, biochemistry, biology or a related field and two years of laboratory experience. A Master’s degree in criminalistics, chemistry, biochemistry or physics may be substituted for only one year of the required experience. Responsibilities include participating in specialized tests and procedures in the trace evidence section, assisting in the preparation of samples for analysis and performing instrumental analysis of trace evidence, maintaining lab equipment (including the FTIR, Microscopes, SEM/EDX, p-GC/MS, Microspec., and GRIM), performing quality procedures and maintaining quality control records to ensure testing accuracy and reliability, maintaining literature libraries as well as fiber, glass, hair, paint and tape reference libraries, and assisting in the processing of crime scenes and vehicles. Application
Posted: 08/05/08 BCA Lab, Public Safety Dept., St. Paul, MN
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Posted: 08/01/08 Washoe County ~ Reno, Nevada Washoe County a growing area located along the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in western Nevada has a current vacancy for a Senior Criminalist. This position provides technical guidance and training to other professional laboratory personnel and has functional responsibility for managing a specific program for the Criminalistics Laboratory. Experience and Training Requirements: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Criminalistics, Physics, Pharmacology or a closely related science field and three years of full-time experience applying scientific laboratory techniques and proficiency in the area of specialization including experience explaining and presenting laboratory tests in a court of law as an expert witness; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Closing date: 08/15/08 For more information and to apply online please visit our website http://careers.washoecounty.us/. Applicants are required to complete and submit a Training and Experience Evaluation along with an online application. Posted: 07/18/08 The Office of Chief Medical Examiner, NYC The Molecular Genetics Lab in the Department of Forensic Biology in the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner is working on establishing and validating an efficient serology testing method using a proteomic/mass spectroscopy approach. Duties will include: project management, scientific development and validation of a proteomic/mass spectroscopy based serology test in compliance with IRB guidelines, regarding human subject research and data confidentiality; write procedure manuals and train lab members and/or interns on the proteomic instruments and testing methods; prepare manuscripts for submission to peer reviewed journals and represent DNA Lab at scientific meetings; ensure compliance to laboratory safety standards and the Molecular Genetics Lab quality assurance standards; special projects and other duties as assigned. QC REQUIREMENTS NYC Residency required. Direct Link: www.nyc.gov/health Posted: 07/11/08 LGC Forensics, England LGC Forensics is a dynamic organisation, committed to providing the justice system with the finest science, employing 500 dedicated staff and providing the full range of forensic science services from excellent laboratories throughout England. Whether it’s working on murders from London, Liverpool or Manchester, a house breaking in a thatched cottage in the Cotswolds or a cold case review of an historic case, LGC Forensics has an impressive reputation with UK Police Forces. We offer the opportunity to complete science at a high level, development opportunities, competitive salaries and a flexible benefit package including a minimum of 25 days leave with the opportunity to purchase 5 more, plus 8 days public holiday giving you time to explore Europe. We would love you to come and stay for ever but we can negotiate fixed term contracts of 2 to 5 years. Forensic Biologists We currently employ scientists from around the world, each of them adding new scientific skills and knowledge to the organisation. We currently have vacancies for experienced forensic biologists with at least four years experience. Forensic Chemists - Marks and Trace – Particulates – Fibres We currently employ scientists from around the world, each of them adding new scientific skills and knowledge to the organisation. We currently have vacancies for experienced forensic chemists with at least four years experience of working in one of the following areas: Fibres/Hairs, Marks and Trace, Particulates, Glass, Fires, Accelerants, Fires and Trace Evidence. To find out more send your CV to john.cameron@lgcforensics.com or telephone John at any time on +44 (0) 7594 568319 to find out more. Posted: 06/25/08 Promega Corporation, Madison, WI
As a Production Scientist on our Amplification team you will be charged with creating large-scale versions of our Genetic Identity and Forensic related products for distribution to our customers. Individuals in this position are responsible for leading custom orders through the production process, implementing new product offerings and manufacturing improvements, as well as creating a wide variety of components to meet production specifications. Preferred qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline with 4 plus years of industrial experience in PCR, RT-PCR, and qPCR techniques; Well defined lab techniques including timing, speed and accuracy; Attention to detail, written/verbal communication skills, organizational skills and ability to work independently and on multidisciplinary teams; Familiarity with molecular biology assay methods, contaminant testing, and product applications testing; Prior experience writing and maintaining standard operating procedures; Drive to be successful and thrive in our organization. Successful candidates will have a solid understanding of the manufacturing process as well as working knowledge of a highly regulated environment such as IS013485 and cGMP. Please visit www.promega.com/careers to apply for this position (Job# 875) view a complete job description and learn more about our company. Posted: 06/24/08 City of New York Police Department
The Criminalistics Section of the New York City Police Department’s Police Laboratory is responsible for examining all the forensic evidence, especially hairs, fibers, and materials that come to the lab as a result of arrests, shootings, or other incidents. The New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) is conducting a solicitation for Proposals in order to obtain an appropriately qualified vendor to serve as Technical Leader for the Criminalistics Section of the Police Lab, provide Forensic Training in the areas of hairs, fibers, and materials, to establish and run a Forensic Training Program, and to testify in Court in both Criminal and in Civil cases. The selected proposer is also expected to be able to conduct tests within all of the areas of expertise set forth in Section III (the Scope of Work) of the Request for Proposals. The NYPD will consider an individual or another entity (i.e., a corporation, an individual who has incorporated, a partnership, etc.) for the award of this contract. You may obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals (“RFP”) on or after June 13, 2008, free of charge, by going on line to the New York City Record at www.nyc.gov/cityrecord, then clicking the “City Record On-Line (CROL)” link, then clicking on “Solicitations and Awards”, and then logging in or enrolling. Make sure to download the main solicitation document (the RFP), the separate Price Proposal document- Attachment B, and the separate Doing Business Data Form – Attachment E. If you can not get the solicitation documents on line, then you can pick up a copy of the solicitation at the NYPD - Contract Administration Unit, 51 Chambers Street, Room 310, New York, N.Y. 10007 on weekdays between the hours of 9:30AM and 4:30PM, or call Jordan Glickstein, Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer, of the Contract Administration Unit at (646) 610-5222 – individual line or (646) 610-5753 – main office number. Jordan Glickstein can also be reached by e-mail at Jordan.glickstein@nypd.org. Proposals in response to this solicitation are due on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 2:00 PM. A recommended Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 11:30AM at NYPD, Police Laboratory, located at 150-14 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd floor Conference Room, Queens, New York 11432. For directions to the Pre-Proposal Conference call Nabil Hanna of the Police Lab at 718-558-8757. Posted: 06/10/08 Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Forensic Laboratory, Jersey City, NJ General Responsibilities
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Posted: 06/05/08 Suffolk County Medical Examiners Office, Long Island, New York
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