Employment Opportunity
Toxicologist I
San Diego County Medical Examiner, San Diego, California
Salary: $77,500.80 - $95,264.00 Annually
Final Filing Date: February 27, 2025
Toxicologists are professional laboratory scientists responsible for conducting chemical and toxicological analysis as part of the investigation to determine the cause of death. Toxicologist I is the entry level class of the series. Incumbents work under immediate supervision and are expected to perform examination and analytical work in a progressively more independent manner. These classes are allocated only to the Office of the Medical Examiner.
Duties
The Ideal Candidate will:- Maintain records and prepare definitive reports on laboratory findings
- Analyze and interpret results from tests
- Maintain scientific records and reports on laboratory findings
- Make mathematical calculations relevant to analytical laboratory studies
- Present technical testimony in court, communicate effectively with technical expertise on both lay and technical levels
- Provides responsive, high quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner
Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics
Requirements
Education, training, and/or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above. Required education and experience:- Must be State of California Of Public Health Title 17 proficient as a Forensic Alcohol Analyst within one year of hire, AND,
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in chemistry, biochemistry, a physical or life science, or a closely related field.
- Must meet State of California qualifications as a Forensic Alcohol Analyst within one year of hire.
- As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Do you have the Education Required? See available on-line and campus-based degree programs now!
How to apply: Apply online 
Posted: February 12, 2025
- To notified of job openings as they are posted, follow us on Twitter: Follow Us on Twitter
or sign up for daily email alerts: Daily Job Posting Alert Emails - To sign up for the Crime Scene Investigator Newsletter, go to the subscribe to the newsletter page.
- For more job listings, return to the Crime Scene Investigator Employment page.
- To learn how to get a job in crime scene investigations or forensic science, go to the How to Become a Crime Scene Investigator page.
- For a listing of colleges and universities offering degrees in crime scene investigations and forensics, go to the Colleges and Training page.
NOTE: The crime-scene-investigator.net is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions in employment notices on this web site. Often, employers change final filing dates, change duties and/or requirements, or close employment openings without notice. If you are interested in a job posted on this site be sure to contact the employer to see if changes in the filing date or job announcement have been made. Employers can also provide more information about open positions that does not appear in the announcements on these pages.