Forensic DNA Analyst/ Technician

St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office   Lacombe, LA   Full-time     Law Enforcement
Posted on November 17, 2024
St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office is currently accepting applications for a Forensic DNA Analyst/ Technician. Applicants may be hired into the technician position prior to promotion into an analyst position depending on experience and education. Applicants must possess all necessary degree and course work qualifications required for a Forensic DNA Analyst by the Federal Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA testing labs for promotion into an analyst position. “Minimum educational requirements: the analyst shall have a bachelor’s (or its equivalent) or an advanced degree in a biology-, chemistry-, or forensic science-, related area and shall have successfully completed course work (graduate or undergraduate level) covering the following subject areas: biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and statistics and/or population genetics as it applies to forensic DNA analysis.” Job duties include planning and performing forensic tests on evidence in DNA analysis, calibrating instruments used for forensic DNA analysis, evaluating and interpreting results of forensic tests and calibrations performed. All applicants must successfully pass a background check, including a polygraph and drug screen. Please submit all resumes to 65278 Hwy 434, Lacombe, LA 70445; Attention: Natasha Poe or electronically to npoe@stpcoroner.org.