Forensic Practitioner - Toxicology

Job Description

Division

The Toxicology team is responsible for the analysis of body fluids and other biological material for alcohol, drugs and poisons in a wide range of criminal cases. Offence types encountered include affray, sexual assault, causing death by dangerous driving, homicide and sudden death. The team also undertakes analyses for H M Coroner in the investigation into the cause of death.

The Role

Contribute to the success of the department by ensuring that analyses of casework items are carried out in a timely manner to quality standards and to ensure that instruments are available and suitably checked and maintained. Practitioners are responsible for the routine analyses of casework items, peer review of analytical data and general housekeeping duties. They work under the direction of a senior scientist.

You will be able to undertake all Forensic Examiner duties if required and provide a peer review of the ana...