FORENSIC DNA ANALYST – SENIOR
MADISON (DANE COUNTY) AND MILWAUKEE (MILWAUKEE
COUNTY)
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CODE: 04-00655
Our current vacancy is within the Madison Crime Laboratory. Future vacancies
may be at the Madison and Milwaukee Crime Laboratories.
SALARY: Starting salary will be between $40,726 and $48,024 per year
depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A twelve-month
probationary period will be required. The Wisconsin Science Professionals
bargaining unit represents these positions.
JOB DUTIES: This recruitment is directed toward journey level forensic
scientists. Positions at this level perform highly specialized and scientific
forensic testing that involves the forensic examination of physical evidence
related to criminal offenses. Independently perform complex examinations of
evidence, including blood and bloodstains, body fluids, and stains of body
fluids, hair and any other items needing DNA or related analyses. Perform
forensic DNA and biochemical tests for the identification and characterization
of blood and other bodily fluids, both as liquid and stains. The
characterization of these evidence types includes DNA analysis using Short
Tandem Repeats (STR). Perform visual comparisons of hairs. Compare evidence from
victims, scenes, or instruments of crimes in order to associate or dissociate
the questioned evidence with the crime. Perform DNA, chemical, immunological,
microscopic, and instrumental analyses. Typical methods used include: Cross Over
Electrophoresis, Slot Blot Techniques and Capillary Electrophoresis. Prepare
written reports of findings; perform quality assurance; and, present oral
testimony in court.
WELL-QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Well-qualified applicants will have at least three
full-time years of current forensic DNA experience in a crime laboratory setting
and a four-year BA or BS degree in biology, chemistry or forensic-related area.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: Journey level experience in forensic DNA
analyses; knowledge of forensic analyses methods and techniques; knowledge of
the operation of equipment such as capillary electrophoresis or sequencing; must
have testified in a court of law as an expert witness in DNA analyses; written
and oral communication skills.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: A four-year BA or BS degree in biology, chemistry or
forensic-related area. Also must have satisfactorily completed coursework in
Molecular Biology, Genetics and Biochemistry. Applicants must be legally
entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S.,
a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S.) and must
be fluent in technical English. Applicants will also be required to successfully
complete a thorough background check prior to appointment.
HOW TO APPLY: To request special application materials, call, write or e-mail
Linda Schenk; [email protected],
608/267-9030, DOJ/BHRS, 17 W. Main St., Rm. 807, P.O. Box 7857, Madison, WI
53707-7857. Completed application materials must be received by 4:30 p.m. on
Friday, April 30, 2004. Materials will be evaluated and the most qualified
applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection
process. Return materials to:
Pat Miller, Human Resources Specialist
Wisconsin Department of Justice/BHRS
P.O. Box 7857
17 W. Main Street, Room 810
Madison, WI 53707-7857
FAX:
608/261-5808
Please contact Pat Miller at 608/267-1332 (or e-mail [email protected])if
you have questions about this recruitment process.
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