Forensic Scientist 1 - DNA Technician (PAS)

SNA International•Dover, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SNA International is seeking a Forensic Scientist 1 – DNA Technician to join the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) in the Past Accounting section in Dover, DE. This role involves utilizing various DNA analysis techniques (autosomal short tandem repeat (auSTR), Y-Chromosomal short tandem period (Y-STR), and mitochondrial DNA sequencing) to process tissues and fluids for death investigations and human remains identification, supporting the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. This is a 100% onsite position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science, Biology, or Chemistry is desired or Bachelor’s degree in related field
Ability to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
Possess personality traits and professionalism necessary to maintain team cohesion and to set a good working example.
Must be US citizens.
Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NAC-I) Background Check.

Nice To Haves

Large-scale laboratory experience.
Self-motivated.
Detail-oriented.
Able to work well in a team laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

Assist in the expansion of the AFDIL technical program to accelerate service work capabilities.
Setup and make operationally ready a wide variety of laboratory instruments and equipment.
Assist in quality assurance activities such as standards maintenance, equipment preventive maintenance, reagent quality control testing and validation, proficiency testing, and accreditation and certification.
Perform laboratory processing using the AFDIL most current forensically validated and accredited procedures on various tissue and fluid.
Prepare reagents and maintain documentation of reagent prep and Quality Control testing in accordance with AFDIL SOPs.
Perform laboratory house-keeping activities such as preparing common laboratory reagents, maintaining appropriate stock levels of expendable supplies, ordering reagents/supplies when needed, recording temperatures, monitoring laboratory equipment, and general cleaning duties within the laboratory.
Maintain accurate and complete chain of custody for evidence.
Accession of forensic evidence in the Laboratory Information Management System (LISA).
Enter data into LISA and the Armed Forces Medical Examiners Tracking System (AFMETS).
Prepare correspondence/documents ensuring proper format, mathematical correctness, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Prepare and edit recurring reports regarding case status and case tracking.
Assist in developing, optimizing, and/or validating new forensic DNA test methods.
Assist with internal and external audit preparation and participation.
Perform service casework involving nucDNA and mtDNA quantification, typing and profiling procedures as required.
Self-direct workflow to ensure that all duties are completed weekly.
Generate documents and reports and assist other sections as deemed necessary by supervisor.
Maintain Privacy Act considerations at all times in the handling of specimens and the information contained within them.
Participate in completing required work as stated within Individual Training Plans (ITPs) to be signed off for performing laboratory procedures and data analysis.