Highlights:

You’ll be…

• Joining a dynamic forensics team with many opportunities to grow professionally
• Working with other forensic experts in various fields to support the FBI and TEDAC missions
• Experiencing a unique opportunity to work with the FBI laboratory
• Obtaining some or enhancing your experience working in a fully functional government laboratory working closely with other forensics experts

Tasks:  

• Use chemical and physical techniques such as solid phase extraction and liquid extraction to isolate drugs, metabolites, and poisons from biological specimens.
• Conduct analyses of samples and extracts using headspace analysis, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, enzyme immunoassay, and other laboratory instrumentation.
• Author detailed forensic laboratory notes and supporting documentation.
• Use the current database network for evidence inventory, tracking, and flow.
• Maintain proper chain of custody of all forensic material under examination.
• Follow all QA / QC procedures, protocols, and adhere to laboratory policies and procedures related to accreditation and safety standards.
• Prepare traceable analytical standards using calibrated balances, calibrated pipets, and simple math.
• Generate quantitative results using instrument software packages and commercial spreadsheets.
• Prepare and properly store and mark laboratory reagents.

Required Qualifications: 

• Education: B.S. Degree in Chemistry with at least thirty (30) credit hours in chemistry and at least six (6) hours in Physics, and course work that includes differential equations and integral calculus.
• Experience: At least one (1) year of recent experience as a chemist, toxicologist or equivalent in an accredited laboratory.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to study and pass training, examination, and testing assessments

Citizenship: US Citizenship Required 

Location:  Quantico, VA

Ideal Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

Ideal Innovations, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.