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Ohio Attorney General's Office · 1 week ago

Forensic Scientist

London, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$31.94/hr - $51.36/hr

4+ years exp

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking a public minded individual for a Forensic Scientist vacancy in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The successful candidate will examine and identify controlled substances and perform various chemical examinations to assist law enforcement agencies.

Law Practice

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Identifies unknown chemical compounds

Interprets charts from instrumentation

Performs wet chemistry, extractions, thin layer and column chromatography

Performs various chemical, biological and microscopic examinations

Makes conclusions and formulates opinions based on examinations performed

Prepares accurate reports for use by law enforcement officials and courts

Confers with law enforcement officials regarding examinations performed and conclusions reached

Testifies in court concerning evidence examined and analysis performed

Advises other employees and law enforcement agencies on topics of analysis, court testimony, interpretation of results and reports and related topics

Assists or directs investigators with evidence collection

Prepares reagents and other processing chemicals

Any other related duties and projects as assigned

Qualification

ForensicsOrganic ChemistryAnalytical ChemistryChemical ExaminationsMicroscopic ExaminationsActive LearningBuilding TrustAttention to DetailCollaborationDecision Making

Required

Bachelor's degree in a directly related science (e.g., chemistry, biology, forensic science, physics, health science, medical technology, etc.). The bachelor's degree and course content must meet the academic requirements of the laboratory's accrediting body

Completion of coursework in ALL of the following: 1) Organic Chemistry 1 and a lab 2) Organic Chemistry 2 and a lab and 3) Analytical Chemistry and a lab

OR Bachelor's degree with 4 years of training and experience directly related to chemistry which includes one year of college level chemistry (ten semester hours, including lab hours, or equivalent), as recognized by the laboratory system director

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Company

Ohio Attorney General's Office

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present, and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future.

Founded in 1846

Columbus, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees