Forensic Scientist 1 - DNA Technician

Critical Work Responsibilities

• Aid in expanding the AFDIL technical program to enhance service work capabilities.
• Set up and make operationally ready a wide variety of laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Participate in quality assurance activities such as standards maintenance, equipment preventive maintenance, reagent quality control testing and validation, proficiency testing, and accreditation and certification.
• Process laboratory samples using AFDIL forensically validated and accredited procedures on various tissue and fluid.
• Maintain reagents and document quality control tests in accordance with AFDIL Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform laboratory house-keeping duties including preparing common laboratory reagents, maintaining stock levels, ordering supplies, recording temperatures, monitoring equipment, and general cleaning.
• Ensure accurate and complete chain of custody for evidence and accession forensic evidence in LISA and AFMET.
• Edit and prepare correspondence/documents ensuring proper format, mathematical correctness, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Generate documents and reports and assist other sections as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain Privacy Act considerations in handling specimens and information.
• Complete required work as outlined in Individual Training Plans (ITPs) to perform laboratory procedures and data analysis.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science, Biology, or Chemistry is desired or Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Possess personality traits and professionalism necessary to maintain team cohesion and set a good working example.
• US citizen and able to pass a NAC-I Background Check.

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand at automated computer management systems, computers or laboratory stations for extended periods of time.
• Operate automated and/or robotic instrumentation.
• Perform laboratory house-keeping activities.

Special Consideration

• Large-scale laboratory experience will be given preference.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SNA International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.