Toxicology PostDoc Fellow

Brief Toxicology PostDoc Fellow (PostDoc Fellow 2)

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About the role: The Toxicology PostDoctoral Fellow (PostDoc Fellow 2) will be trained in the development and validation of analytical procedures to current forensic quality assurance standards, and exposed to toxicology testing methods, result interpretation, quality management systems, and expert witness testimony.

• Method development and validation laboratory duties:
  • Optimizes and validates new or existing toxicological analyses using ELISA, CO-oximetry, chemistries, headspace GC/FID, GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS and/or LC/TOF MS instrumentation
  • Critically evaluates instrumental data; ensures test results meet minimum performance criteria
  • Laboratory support: Prepares test reagents and maintains supplies for method development and validation activities; performs laboratory upkeep duties
• Training: Learns aspects of an accredited forensic toxicology laboratory, including laboratory operations, quality assurance, toxicological interpretation, courtroom testimony
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: MUST UPLOAD COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL HIGHER INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED

• Education: Ph.D. in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Chemistry, or a related physical science
• Successful completion of a minimum of twenty (20) semester (or equivalent) hours of undergraduate or graduate coursework in Biochemistry, Chemistry, and/or Pharmacology
• Experience: Two (2) years of hands-on, research experience in toxicology, pharmacology, chemistry or a related physical science
• Strong publication record

Licensure: Maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of the theoretical principles and applications of instrumentation (immunoassay, UV-visible spectrophotometry, headspace GC/FID, GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS and/or LC/TOF MS) and methodologies used to analyze toxicological samples
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities as needed
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office

General Information: Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work: Full time | Regular | Exempt Weekends and evening shifts may be necessary Must be available to work during severe weather events or other emergencies if necessary Work Environment: Office / laboratory setting May come in contact with blood and/or blood borne pathogens and will require training in Universal Precautions Possible exposure to dangerous chemicals Physical Demands: Medium work. Requires physical strength to lift and handle large and heavy items of physical evidence, chemical supplies, and laboratory equipment weighing up to forty (40) pounds in the routine performance of duties Work Location: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences 1861 Old Spanish Trail Houston, TX 77054 Reporting Relationship: Toxicologist 3 / Method Development Supervisor Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.