[What the role is]
Provide quality and efficient forensic science services through analysis and examination of biological specimens, court testimony, and consultation within the fundamental principles of science for forensic investigations in the administration of justice.
[What you will be working on]
We are seeking passionate individuals to be part of a dynamic team that strives for continuous improvements and innovation to support forensic investigations in the area of forensic toxicology.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct and supervise the testing of drugs and metabolites in biological specimens.
- Interpret analytical findings and prepare reports for operational and court use.
- Provide expert testimony and technical consultation services to stakeholders.
- Support research, method development, validation, and implementation of new analytical workflows.
- Oversee the application and maintenance of laboratory instruments.
- Support quality assurance, accreditation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in innovative projects involving AI, automation and digitalization by developing digital tools and automation solutions to enhance laboratory workflows, data review and reporting efficiency.
- Work with laboratory and digital transformation teams to optimise LIMS workflows, data integrity, and instrument-to-system integration.
- Apply data analytics and computational approaches to identify trends, improve turnaround time, and support evidence-based decision making.
[What we are looking for]
Qualifications and Skills:
- Background in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Forensic Science or related fields
- Strong foundation in analytical chemistry and mass spectrometry-based workflows.
- Experience or academic exposure in LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, HRMS, or related analytical instrumentation.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Meticulous, attention to detail and ability to work within regulated, court-defensible laboratory environments
Preferred/Advantageous
- Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or other scripting/programming languages.
- Experience in data visualisation or dashboarding tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI).
- Exposure to laboratory automation, robotics, workflow scripting, or robotic process automation (e.g. UiPath)
- Familiarity with statistical analysis or machine learning applications in chemistry.
- Experience in digitalisation projects, LIMS workflows, or system integration.
- Interest in applying AI tools to scientific workflows, data review, or knowledge management.