Posted: Dec 26, 2024

Analytical Toxicologist 3

Culmen International - Alexandria, VA
Application Deadline: N/A

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

  • Performs analyses on biological specimens
  • Serves as subject matter expert to the military drug testing community as well as the AFMES postmortem mission.
  • Lead research and analytical projects, supervise and review data of junior personnel, schedule personnel and equipment resources, introduce ideas for method development based on analytical challenges experienced within AFMES and the postmortem/human performance drug testing community
  • Implement research and method development ideas post completion
  • Serve as an expert in the area of Forensic Toxicology for AFMES and for the Department of Defense (DoD) Drug Testing Program.
  • Provide screening and confirmation data, quantitative data, full scan mass spectra, corrective action measures, SOP revisions, SOP Updates, SOP improvements, chair research teams, participate (as an analyst) in research programs, develop, complete and implement research improvements and perform all special testing as directed by laboratory management
  • May supervise the work of all contractor analysts and should be capable of performing full scientific review of all test data, and of acting for the laboratory chief in the chief's absence

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance
  • PhD degree in toxicology, biochemistry or physical or biological sciences from an accredited university
  • At least three (3) years’ experience in forensic toxicology; or, have a master’s degree in toxicology, biochemistry, chemistry or the physical or biological sciences from an accredited university and at least four (4) years’ experience in forensic toxicology
  • A person with the title of supervisory toxicologist must have sufficient training and experience to be familiar with all administrative and testing procedures
  • Knowledge and experience in filing techniques; preparing and editing technical or general documentation using various software packages such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Windows; transcription of documents, data entry, and related casework files

 

 

About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, improving global health and humanitarian programs, and optimizing government operations.  With experience in over 140 countries, we help our customers to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments worldwide.

 

  • Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all eligible employees and their eligible dependents (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
  • 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
  • Life insurance and disability paid by the company
  • AFLAC Available
  • Education and Professional Development 
  • 12 Paid Holidays