Crime Laboratory Analyst job at Crime Scene Resources, Inc Shreveport, LA, US

Job Description

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Duties

Examples of Work - Under close supervision, the entry-level Crime Lab Analyst learns to perform the following duties:

Performs scientific and forensic examinations while using safe laboratory practices.
Prepares basic analytical reports of evidence; may testify as a witness in state and federal courts and give depositions.
Evaluates other analysts’ courtroom testimony where appropriate.
Disseminates information on evidentiary-related subjects to law enforcement agencies, courts, and legislative groups.
Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, interprets findings, and draws valid conclusions in conjunction with scientific analysis.
Communicates with and provides training for law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, faculty, staff, and service personnel.
Serves as a witness during court testimonies regarding the particular evidence analyzed or the work involved in preparing the evidence for analysis.
Collects, handles, and preserves evidence for future analysis.
Assists in forensic autopsies.

CRIMINALISTICS FUNCTION:

Photographs physical evidence at crime scenes and/or evidence received in the laboratory utilizing special photographic equipment.
Processes evidence for latent fingerprints.
Assists in forensic autopsies.
Operates the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
Operates the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN).
Operates the Next Generation Identification System (NGI).

FORENSIC AND CODIS DNA FUNCTION:

Conducts deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis on biological specimens including isolation, identification and genetic characterization of body fluids in order to draw valid conclusions from scientific analysis.
Operates the Combined DNA Indexing System (CODIS).
Conducts database queries to compare CODIS DNA profiles and assists in reviewing database matches.

CHEMISTRY FUNCTION:

Performs blood alcohol content (BAC) analysis or beverage alcohol content (AC) analysis, preliminary accessioning of evidence, and toxicological analyses on blood and urine specimens.
Handles of all schedules of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS).
Analyzes seized drug evidence to determine the presence or absence of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS).
Performs toxicological analyses utilizing all validated instruments and/or technology available in the unit.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree with twelve semester hours in biology or chemistry and an additional twelve semester hours in a biological science, chemistry, forensic science, molecular physics, physics, criminalistics or pharmacology.
A combination of coursework is allowed.

NOTE:

Applicants must meet the current educational requirements of the hiring agency’s accrediting body for the laboratory.

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