Forensic Laboratory Scientist I Position Available In Rankin, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The Forensic Laboratory Scientist I position in the Medical Examiner's Office in Pearl, Mississippi, serves as the Medical Examiners Assistant. Responsibilities include maintaining evidence chain of custody, preparing paperwork for documentation, organizing cases, communicating with relevant agencies, fingerprinting decedents, forensic photography, specimen collection, maintaining confidentiality, and assisting in identifying human remains. A Bachelor's degree in forensic, chemical, physical, or biological science is preferred. Salary ranges from $33,600 to $57,330 annually.
Job Description
Forensic Laboratory Scientist I
Salary $33,600.00•$57,330.00 Annually Location 61•RANKIN
COUNTY, MS
Job Type Full-Time Job Number 9645-0713-20250423rank Department 0713•DPS-DIVISION
OF CRIME LABORATORIES
Opening Date 04/23/2025 Closing Date 4/29/2025 11:59 PM Central Agency Minimum Salary $33,600.00 Agency Maximum Salary $57,330.00 About the Agency The Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s goal is to make Mississippi a safer place for the state’s three million residents. Our employees perform a variety of tasks, including issuing driver’s licenses and firearm permits, patrolling our roads and highways, keeping drugs off the streets, providing training and certification to law enforcement agencies, conducting forensic analysis and investigations, and much more. For questions regarding this position please contact humanresources@dps.ms.gov. About the Position This job opportunity is in the Medical Examiner’s Office in Pearl, Mississippi and will serve as the Medical Examiners Assistant. Duties and responsibilities of the Medical Examiner Assistant shall be but not limited to maintaining the chain of custody of all evidence. This will include human remains, DNA, fingerprints, clothing, projectiles, toxicology specimens, gunshot residue (GSR), sexual assault, and nail clippings. Prepare all required paperwork needed for pathology/Anthropology/odontology documentation along with the creation of all case folders/packets for autopsy. The organization of incoming and outgoing cases and knowledge of all documentation needed after death, (Autopsy permits, Death investigation forms, Death certificates, etc.). Be able to communicate information between ME office and Funeral Home and/or Transport agencies. Fingerprinting of all decedents that come to the office for autopsy.
Work involves forensic photography of:
human remains, clothing, and evidence. The collection of all required specimens for toxicological, chemistry or other ancillary testing, and radiology•multiple x-rays of human remains. Be able to maintain case and patient confidentiality as well as dignity of the deceased. Have extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the human body along with assisting with external and internal examinations of human remains. Anatomical dissection and removal of internal organs, projectiles, foreign bodies, etc. as directed by supervising pathologist. Work involves demonstrating proficiency in the ME electronic casefile system (Currently Justice Trax), (MDIlog), (Excel). Be able to assist in scientific identifications though: DNA, dental, fingerprints, and surgical hardware. What you’ll need to be Successful Critical Thinking; Good Laboratory Practices; Observation and Attention to Detail; Computer Proficiency Preferred Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree related to forensic, chemical, physical, or biological science and 0-2 years of experience. Specific degree and/or certification requirements based on assigned unit.
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State of Mississippi
Address
210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
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