Chemist I (Temp to Perm)-3 Openings

For further inquiries regarding the following opportunity, please contact one of our Talent Specialists

Divya at 224 369 2969

Title: Chemist I (Temp to Perm)-3 Openings

Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Duration: 6 months

Start Time (AM/PM): 9 am

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical or biological discipline.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, certification by the State of California Department of Public Health as a Title 17 Forensic Alcohol Analyst or Forensic Alcohol Analyst Trainee.
• Preferred - Bachelor's degree in forensic toxicology or forensics from an institution accredited in forensic science or forensic toxicology.
• Prior experience performing similar duties in an accredited forensic toxicology laboratory.
• Current recognition as a Forensic Alcohol Analyst under Title 17.
• Looking for entry-level candidates who would like to work up to being full-desk Forensic Analysts
  

• The position of Forensic Analyst is within our Redwood Toxicology/Ascertain Forensics Lab located at Santa Rosa, CA.
• This role will support the Forensic Toxicology Lab daily laboratory operation of sample processing, testing and reporting burden to ensure the lab meets client expectations.
• The Forensic Analyst is a position in which the employee performs technical work in the scientific analysis of biological and non-biological samples.
• The employee in this position participates in both formal and on-the-job training programs.
• The Forensic Analyst shall be a person who has the appropriate education and experience to assume the required organizational, educational and administrative responsibilities required to analyze and process specimens and data in human performance and postmortem toxicology casework.
• Performs forensic evaluations of evidentiary items including; the identification, confirmation and quantitation of poisons, drugs and other xenobiotics in forensic biological and non-biological specimens.
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and chemicals.
• Familiar with or ability to learn Microsoft word, excel and Smartsheet
• Performs maintenance and operation of LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and GC-FID instrumentation, batch sequencing, data processing and troubleshooting.
• Must understand the importance of, and comply with, laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Chain of Custody (COC) documentation
• Requires collaboration and communication with supervisors, co-workers, and the Laboratory Director.
• Record findings and prepares technical laboratory records and supplies batches of test results for review and reviews co-workers' batch data.
• Ensures that analyses are completed, and batch results are reported in a timely manner and data generated conforms to quality control standards and maintaining the controlled legal chain of custody requirements.
• Participates in proficiency tests in order to comply with national and state quality assurance standards; attends training classes.
• Follows safety protocol to ensure that proper safety practices are used within the laboratory and helps to maintain inventory by alerting the Laboratory Director when supplies are low.
• May testify in court to report laboratory methods of analyses and/or on chain of custody issues in order to support the laboratory findings.
• Performs related and ancillary duties as assigned.
• Teamwork, customer focus, achieving results, strong ethics, good communication skills, organization, strong mathematical skills, a strong desire to learn, attention to detail, appreciating the importance of being discrete with sensitive information, following standard operating procedure, ability to dress in business attire for court appearance, and confidence in their work product.
• The job description is for a full Forensic Analyst but would like to find someone very entry-level to train and build into the full role.
• Will start will basic chemistry lab tasks in the beginning chemistry background preferred but will accept other science degrees as long as there is some chemistry course work Background- Entry-level chemist candidates who want to grow into a Forensic Analyst role.
• Some practical lab experience is highly preferred.
• Able to read SOP and follow it. Skill sets- Dependable, being able to work with a team, attention to detail, ability to read SOP and follow directions, critical thinking
• chemistry background preferred; we will provide on-the-job training and will begin with simpler tasks working towards more complex tasks as competencies are achieved.

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