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Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under immediate supervision train to perform analytical procedures related to blood, urine, stomach contents and tissues to establish whether traces of alcohol, drugs or poisons are present, and if so, in what quantity for the GBI Crime Lab.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good teamworking abilities
• Perform scientific tests on bodily fluids and tissue samples
• Work in a lab environment with Medical Examiners
• Attention to details
• Must be able to interpret results

TOXICOLOGY SECTION

• The Division of Forensic Sciences (DOFS) Toxicology Section provides state and local law enforcement officials and medical examiners with vital information about human biological samples and specifically whether drugs, alcohol or poisons may have played a role in the commission of a crime or a death. By analyzing blood, urine, stomach contents and tissues, DOFS toxicologists are able to establish whether traces of alcohol, drugs or poisons are present, and if so, in what quantity.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry from an accredited college or university.
-OR-
• A Forensic Science degree, which included the successful completion of at least 40 semester (or 60 quarter) hours of CHEMISTRY coursework. * Successful completion is considered a "C" or better in coursework.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The incumbent will occasionally be required to stand; walk; reach, carry with hands and arms; stoop and kneel.
• Frequent light lifting and/or moving 10lbs. of evidence kits or supplies unassisted is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The positions require the incumbent to work in a laboratory setting which includes shared office space with other Crime Lab personnel. These positions must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in the laboratory to include lab coat, gloves, face mask and protective eye wear. PPE will be provided.

NOTE:

• The positions will require some travel and operating a state vehicle for court.
• A valid Georgia driver’s license is required.

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