Senior/Forensic Scientist, DNA Profiling Lab

As a member of our Biology Division team, you will play a critical role in research & development (R&D) in the area of forensic biology, and casework analyses and reporting. Responsibilities • Perform literature review and design experimental plan • Conduct workflow improvement, research and validation • Conduct and supervise DNA analysis of crime samples. • Interpretation and statistical analysis of forensic DNA results. • Preparation and review of reports, and provision of expert Court testimony. • Participate in QA/QC activities. • Assist the Laboratory Director in general laboratory administrative matters and technical staff training. Requirements • Background in Life Sciences with Mendelian Genetics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology • Sound life sciences knowledge with proven expertise in molecular biology/genetics as evidenced by publications in international peer-reviewed journals. • Preferably have experience in programming (e.g VBA, python, R, SQL) and/or statistical software (e.g R Studio, SPSS, SAS) in life sciences setting. • Familiarity with population genetics or metagenomics on MPS will be an advantage • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Collaborative team player with initiative and able to work independently.