Supervisor - Seized Drugs (Chemist III)

Duties

Duties

• This position will supervise analysts performing complex analytical procedures to determine the presence of suspected controlled substances from evidence submitted by law enforcement. The position will be required to provide guidance and training to analysts and supervise daily operations in the lab.
• The position will also be trained to perform the analysis and is expected to interpret and evaluate analytical results for reporting purposes, review and evaluate case contents, to ensure work is scientifically valid and meets all laboratory requirements, and prepare written reports and testify as an expert witness in legal proceedings as needed.
• Additionally, the position will assist with maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing specialized instrumentation including GC/MS, FTIR, LC, and LC-QTOF. The position will also assist with validations of new methods and instrumentation, ensure QA tasks including weekly and monthly maintenance on instruments are being performed, ensure inventory of chemicals and standards is being performed, participate in internal audits, and assist with document and procedure review, safety risk evaluations, and scheduling instruments for service.

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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology or forensic science with at least 24 semester hours of chemistry including 8 hours of analytical chemistry;
• At least 6 years experience in a forensic laboratory performing controlled substance/chemical analysis.
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Certifications

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Forensic Science with at least six years experience in a forensic laboratory performing controlled substance/chemical analysis
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• At least 24 semester hours of Chemistry, which includes at least 8 semester hours of Analytical Chemistry
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external partners
• Previous experience examining evidence in a forensic lab for the presence of controlled substances and testifying in a court of law
• Previous experience signing / issuing final case reports
• Experience working in an ISO 17025 Accredited laboratory
• Experience working with Quality Assurance and Control practices and procedures
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
• Experience performing validations
• Experience using advanced analytical instrumentation, including GC/MS, FTIR and LC-MS/MS
• Knowledge of statistics, sampling and uncertainty calculations preferred
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, a LIMS system, and instrumentation software

Other Special Requirements

• Candidate must be qualified to handle controlled substances under federal regulations 21 CFR § 1301.76.

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