Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Crime Laboratory
Charlotte, North Carolina
CRIMINALIST DNA Analyst (grant-funded)
This is a technical and advanced professional level laboratory position responsible for processing and
analyzing physical evidence in the Biology Section of an ASCLD/LAB - International accredited crime
laboratory.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Performs complex laboratory analyses of biological evidence obtained from crime scenes or
elsewhere; uses advanced laboratory techniques, materials, and analytical instrumentation in
the analysis and typing of DNA from body fluids and tissues.
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Interprets results, formulates independent conclusions and prepares reports of findings for use
by the criminal justice system.
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Provides expert testimony in court relating to results of analyses; provides technical advice and
guidance to laboratory personnel and members of the criminal justice system in forensic
matters.
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Follows quality control procedures and ensures that all work is performed in accordance with
laboratory procedures, state and federal regulations, ASCLD/LAB-International accreditation
standards and the FBI’s Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories.
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Performs quality assurance and quality control checks; Assists with the maintenance and
calibration of complex laboratory equipment;
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Maintains safe conditions in the laboratory;
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Performs related work as required.
REQUIREMENTS
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B.A./B.S. or advanced degree or its equivalent in a biology, chemistry, or forensic science-related
area and successful completion of 12 semester or equivalent credit hours from a combination of
coursework covering the subject areas of biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology and
college coursework or training that covers the subject area of statistics and/or population
genetics.
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Minimum of three (3) years of documented, forensic human-DNA laboratory experience in an
ASCLD/LAB-International or ISO/IEC 17025 accredited crime laboratory;
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Knowledge of the principles, methods, equipment, and current techniques used in forensic
evidence testing;
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Knowledge of the methods used in collecting and preserving physical evidence, maintaining
legal chain of custody and presenting such evidence in court as an expert witness;
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Knowledge of Quality Control procedures and Quality Assurance principles; knowledge of
ASCLD/LAB - International and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements;
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Ability to communicate effectively, to formulate and present ideas in an effective manner and to
create comprehensive understandable reports of findings;
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Ability to follow oral and written procedures and policies and the ability to read and
comprehend authoritative directives, laws, and ordinances;
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Reports directly to the Chief Criminalist in the Biology Section.
Apply on-line at https://cltjobs.ci.charlotte.nc.us
SALARY
$64,362 per year with City benefits. This is a grant-funded full time position funded by the NIJ FY2014
Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction grant.
CONTACTS
Matthew Mathis, Crime Laboratory Director
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Phone (704)-353-1100
Email: mmathis@cmpd.org
Sheree Enfinger, Chief Criminalist - Biology
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Phone (704)-353-1102
Email: senfinger@cmpd.org