Cherokee Federal · 20 hours ago
Forensic Scientist III
Dover, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCherokee Nation Integrated Health (CNIH) seeks an experienced Forensic DNA Analyst 3 to support a Federal program in Dover, DE. The role involves performing analysis of forensic evidence, supervising contractor staff, and ensuring compliance with laboratory standards.
GovernmentNon ProfitProfessional ServicesPublic Relations
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
May serve as a Contractor Supervisory DNA Analyst
Shall be knowledgeable in a relevant field of the life sciences and have experience working in a research laboratory
Shall be required to work in one or more of the following functional areas and may be tasked to perform as a Contractor Supervisory DNA Analyst
Assist in program maintenance and development at the direction of their designated supervisor
Supervise contractor DNA Analyst staff performing investigative studies on tissue identification by DNA typing technologies
Carry out DNA typing casework
May testify as an expert witness as required; provide technical assistance in the area of bioinformatics, information technology and laboratory automation; and support logistical or resource management activities
Participate in the organization and presentation of educational activities
Duties may include: Set up and make operationally ready a wide variety of laboratory instruments and equipment. Write, review, and edit experimental protocols, standard operating procedures and operating instructions for projects of experimental programs, service casework procedures and general laboratory management operations
Assist in quality assurance activities such as standards maintenance, equipment preventive maintenance, reagent testing & validation, proficiency testing, and accreditation and certification
Conduct inspections and provide oversight to the adherence to established quality assurance activities including maintenance of standards and controls, preventive maintenance and equipment calibration, reagent testing and validation, and proficiency testing programs for accreditation or certification
Perform general laboratory house-keeping activities such as: Maintain appropriate working-stock levels of expendable supplies. Maintain a clean environment within laboratory work areas. Perform investigative studies on tissue identification by DNA typing technologies. Maintain documentation of methods development and research activities in accordance with standard practice. Supervise and/or perform service casework involving routine nuclear and mtDNA typing and profiling procedures. Prepare formal written reports of service casework or research reports that contain professional interpretations and conclusions from the test data, and that are suitable for legal presentation in a court of law. Review casework and formal written reports
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
US Citizen, lawful resident alien, citizen of American Samoa or other territory owning permanent allegiance to the United States
Bachelor's Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and 5 years of related experience is required related
Experience supporting and leading teams of large-scale projects
Solution oriented with proven capability to realize
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead and advise mid-size teams
Working knowledge of MS product suite: Excel, Word, SharePoint; Project Management software and DoD reporting systems
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
Preferred
Masters degree preferred
Preferred experience with projects supporting forensic toxicology, medico-legal death investigations, and/or forensic DNA analytical services
Preferred experience in DoD forensic program support
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Company
Cherokee Federal
Cherokee Federal, a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is a trusted team of government contracting professionals who can rapidly build innovative solutions.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Clint Bickett
Chief Operating Officer
Charity Mackenzie
Executive Staff Coordinator to VP of HR and CIO
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