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Research Chemist (Organic)
Drug Enforcement Administration · Posted 56 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Forensic Science, Special Testing and Research Laboratory (SFL1). This position(s) primary purpose is to serves as a Research Chemist who synthesizes and/or purifies chemical standards used in the identification of controlled substances or to track illicit synthetic routes.
What You'll Do
- →As a Research Chemist (Organic), your typical work assignments may include: Developing, evaluating, implementing, teaching, troubleshooting, and enhancing new synthetic methods for the analyses of clandestinely produced drugs.
- →Planning, evaluating, and carrying out or directing complex research projects related to the development of synthetic techniques for controlled substances Characterizing all synthetic products by qualitative and quantitative analyses using current analytical and instrumental methodologies and policy requirements.
- →Serving as a consultant to federal, state, local and foreign forensic scientists.
- →Presenting formal training and instruction to foreign and domestic forensic scientists and law enforcement personnel.
Requirements
- ✓See the qualification section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.
- ✓Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
- ✓It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
- ✓For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.
- ✓If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
Personality Fit
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