Forensic Technician, Forensic Biology Unit - Indianapolis Laboratory

Job Description

To serve as a civilian employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to support the Forensic Services Division’s (FSD) responsibilities in providing biological testing services.

**These positions are grant funded. Continued employment is completely dependent upon the renewal (or “life”) of the grant.

Job Duties

• Process biological samples and associated information.
• Maintain and calibrate various laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Maintain adequate biology supply and reagent inventories.
• Provide administrative and quality assurance support to Biology Section and Unit Supervisors.
• Maintain effective communication with the scientific and criminal justice communities, and Department personnel.
• Conduct confidential data entry of identifying information from non-evidentiary biological samples.
• Work under the direction of a forensic supervisor including review of records.
• Maintain and conduct routine performance checks on laboratory instruments.
• Coordinate repairs of laboratory instruments.
• Keeping inventory of reagents and consumables to allow sufficient lead time for ordering.
• Properly receive, label, and prepare chemical reagents for use in biological analysis.
• Assist in the receipt and accessioning of non-evidentiary biological samples.
• Prepare biological samples for genetic analysis.
• Create and maintain various spreadsheets and databases and other software to track reagents and non-evidentiary biological samples.
• Search the DNA database for duplicate collections of non-evidentiary biological samples.
• Assist with expungement of non-evidentiary biological samples.
• Perform quality control testing on critical reagents for use in DNA analysis.
• Assist with generation and maintenance of quality assurance documentation.
• Comply with Standard Operating Procedures, Rules, Regulations, and FSD policies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent GED.
• Successful completion of 60 college credit hours from an accredited institution.
• Natural science classes and/or previous work in a laboratory environment is desired.
• Ability to effectively operate various computer systems and software.
• Ability to maintain laboratory equipment.
• Ability to safely handle various types of chemicals and biohazardous materials.
• Ability to lift and move supplies that may include climbing a ladder.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve forensic information using a computer.
• Ability to learn the operations of complex laboratory equipment.
• Ability to adhere to established laboratory safety practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to differentiate colors as evidenced by medical certification.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel by aircraft and other vehicles.
• Ability to attend training at alternate locations for extended periods of time.

Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation. Applicants are asked to submit a complete work history. All applicants are required to submit copies of their high school transcript or GED certificate, any college transcripts, technical certificates, and a military DD214 (if applicable). Please attach these documents to your online application. If you are unable to attach these documents as requested, please email the documents to isprecruiting@isp.in.gov and indicate your name and the position for which you have applied when forwarding all attachments.