DNA Examiner

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

Working in a fully operational forensic laboratory.  Receiving evidence, examining evidence, processing evidence, analyzing results and documenting findings.

• Receive and account for boxes of evidence and related materials from contributors.
• Visually inspect and process evidence and related materials for mitochondrial and / or nuclear DNA as appropriate; isolate and collect materials for analysis from appropriate areas of various evidentiary materials; prepare samples for instrumental analysis; and associate samples with other existing submissions (as appropriate).
• Make an initial determination of the types of samples suitable for analysis and select appropriate protocols for conducting the examination of materials.
• Conduct DNA examinations on items of evidence.
• Calibrate instruments used for forensic examinations and analysis.
• Maintain proper chain-of-custody of all forensic material under examination
• Follow all QA/QC procedures, protocols and adhere to policies and procedures related to its accreditation and safety standards.
• Conduct DNA analysis and comparisons of profiles or sequences as appropriate.
• Author forensic reports to include all laboratory notes and supporting documentation.
• Provide all generated profiles or sequences in a format necessary for inclusion, storage, and searching of the appropriate DNA databases.
• Conduct technical and administrative reviews of all work.

Education:

• BA in Biology, Chemistry, or related field of biological science from an accredited university/college.
• Successfully completed coursework in the following subject areas: nine (9) semester hours in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology as well as coursework and/or training in statistics and/or population genetics as it applies to forensic DNA analysis.

Experience:

• At least one (1) year as a DNA Examiner in an accredited forensic laboratory.

Skills:

• Basic computer skills, to include use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook); organization skills; flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities; demonstrated ability to study and pass training, examination, and testing assessments; verbal and written communication skills