Forensic Scientist (Toxicology)* Jobs

• This recruitment is an open-continuous recruitment and shall remain open until such time as a sufficient pool of highly qualified applicants has been developed. Once a sufficient pool of applicants has been developed, this recruitment shall close without notice.

• Experience determining proper scientific testing techniques and performing chemical, instrumental and toxicological analyses of biological fluids (blood) for the presence and amount of drugs and alcohol
• Knowledge of pharmacology/pharmacokinetics
• Experience with Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Liquid Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS), and Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID) instruments
• Experience working in an ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Laboratory and familiarization with the program requirements for Forensic Toxicology and Blood Alcohol Labs
• Knowledge and experience in preparing and validating standards
• Courtroom testimony experience
• Certified Diplomate, Fellow, or Technical Specialist from the American Board of Criminalists (ABC) or Certified Diplomate or Certified Fellow from the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)
• Experience isolating, separating, and identifying analytes (qualitatively or quantitatively) from various matrices, including biological fluids.

• A new state-of-the-art Forensic Laboratory Facility is scheduled for completion by the summer of 2024
• Each scientist in our Laboratory is Board Certified in their respective disciplines
• Henderson Forensic Laboratory is an ISO/ICE 17025:2017 Accredited Laboratory
• Henderson is ranked the 2nd safest large City in the United States

• Candidates considering the Forensic Scientist position may be qualified for the Forensic Scientist I, or Forensic Scientist II position. The position offered to the successful candidate will be based on the individual's education, experience, and skill level.
• Starting salary is determined by a review of the education, experience, and skill level of the selected candidate and taking into account all internal considerations. The successful candidate may start above the bottom of the salary range.

Minimum Qualifications for Forensic Scientist I (Salary Range: $36.26 to $54.38):

• Must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every two years. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a natural or applied science.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483.
• Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check.
• Three (3) years of full-time professional work experience related to a particular laboratory discipline, as a forensic scientist or equivalent, in a forensic laboratory conducting scientific laboratory analyses.

• Certified Diplomate, Fellow, or Technical Specialist from the American Board of Criminalists
• Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check.
• Certification(s) in drug chemistry or toxicology from other recognized and accepted forensic certifying organizations
• Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or “border state” driver’s license, as defined by NRS 483.
• Desirable: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a natural or physical science or a forensic science-related field
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with science courses.
• Must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every two years. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment.
• Controlled Substances, Toxicology, or Trace Evidence/ Trace Chemistry-Flammables, and Biology/DNA disciplines: Must be certified in one of the following areas within three years of employment or promotion to this position:
  • Certified Diplomate, Fellow, or Technical Specialist from the American Board of Criminalists
  • Certified Diplomate or Certified Fellow from the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)
  • Certification(s) in drug chemistry or toxicology from other recognized and accepted forensic certifying organizations
• Certified Diplomate or Certified Fellow from the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)
• Six (6) years of full-time professional work experience related to the particular laboratory discipline, as a forensic scientist or equivalent, in a forensic laboratory conducting scientific laboratory analyses.