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Forensic Analyst

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The position of Forensic Analyst is within our Redwood Toxicology/Ascertain Forensics Lab located in Santa Rosa, CA. This role will support the Forensic Toxicology Lab daily laboratory operation of sample processing, testing and reporting burden to ensure the lab meets client expectations. The Forensic Analyst will perform technical work in the scientific analysis of biological and non-biological samples. The employee in this position participates in both formal and on-the-job training programs. The Forensic Analyst shall be a person who has the appropriate education and experience to assume the required organizational, educational and administrative responsibilities required to analyze and process specimens and data in human performance and postmortem toxicology casework.

What You’ll Work On

• Performs forensic evaluations of evidentiary items including the identification, confirmation and quantitation of poisons, drugs and other xenobiotics in forensic biological and non-biological specimens.

• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens and chemicals.

• Performs maintenance and operation of LC-MS/MS, GC-MS and GC-FID instrumentation, batch sequencing, data processing and troubleshooting.

• Must understand the importance of, and comply with, laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Chain of Custody (COC) documentation.

• Requires collaboration and communication with supervisors, co-workers, and the Laboratory Director.

• Record findings and prepares technical laboratory records and supplies batches of test results for review and reviews co-workers batch data.

• Ensures that analyses are completed, and batch results are reported in a timely manner and data generated conforms to quality control standards and maintaining the controlled legal chain of custody requirements.

• Participates in proficiency tests in order to comply with national and state quality assurance standards; attends training classes.

• Follows safety protocol to ensure that proper safety practices are used within the laboratory and helps to maintain inventory by alerting the Laboratory Director when supplies are low.

• May testify in court to report laboratory methods of analyses and/or on chain of custody issues in order to support the laboratory findings.

• Performs related and ancillary duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical or biological discipline.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft word, excel and smart sheet.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in forensic toxicology or forensics from an institution accredited in forensic science or forensic toxicology.

• Possession of, or eligibility for, certification by the State of California Department of Public Health as a Title 17 Forensic Analyst for Forensic Alcohol Analyst Trainee.

• Prior experience performing similar duties in an accredited forensic toxicology laboratory.

• Current recognition as a Forensic Alcohol Analyst under Title 17.

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus

• Strong ethics

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Confidentiality

• Analytical Skills

• Team player

• Interpersonal Skills

• Drives for results

• High level of attention to detail

• Adaptability

• Confidence in work results

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The salary for this role is between $53,700 – $107,300