Forensic Scientist 3 (In-Training) Federal Way Toxicology

Description

This position is located in our Federal Way lab. 
In addition to your salary, you will also receive an extra 5% King County Pay.

This position has been designated as “in-training”; as such WSP will consider filling this position at the Forensic Scientist 3, Forensic Scientist 2, or Forensic Scientist 1 level. The salary range will depend upon at which level the position is filled at and the qualifications of the successful candidate. 

Forensic Scientist 1: In-training	Approx. 12 months	$5,011 to $6,735
Forensic Scientist 2: In-training	Approx. 18 months	$5,531 to $7,443
Forensic Scientist 3: In-training	Approx. 6 months	$6,735 to $9,065

About the Position:
The Forensic Scientist is responsible for conducting analyses on submitted evidence using approved instrumentation and methods, interpretation of toxicology results, and providing testimony of their findings in court.

Duties

Our new teammate will be able to:

• Conducts case analyses on evidence submitted to the toxicology lab, using approved methods, under the direction from supervisors or management staff.
• Knowledge on the operation and maintenance of the laboratory instrumentation.
• Provides court testimony.
• Performs analytical testing for volatiles, drugs and other toxins on biological samples.
• Reports scientific findings supported by data using a laboratory information management system.
• Provides expert opinions and explains the effects of alcohol and drugs.
• Instrument maintenance, batch review, and proficiency testing.
• Performs testing to develop and validate methods using guidelines established by the QA department.
• Evaluates data.
• Provides training to customers.
• Assists with evidence or administrative related duties.
• Performs laboratory safety duties. 
• Assists in the lab cleanliness.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid, unrestricted Washington State Driver's License or able to obtain one within 30 days of employment. 
• Must currently have a Bachelor’s degree or higher, in a natural science, forensic science or closely related field. (Examples of related fields include but are not limited to: pharmacology, medical technology, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, clinical chemistry, nuclear chemistry, genetics, cellular or molecular biology or toxicology).
• Chemistry coursework required. 20 semester or 30 quarter hours. Including a minimum of 5 quarter hours of quantitative chemistry laboratory or equivalent (with a passing grade).

• Successful completion of a pre-employment polygraph examination and background investigation.
• Provide an oral DNA sample to be used in the CODIS Elimination Profile Index.