Physical Scientist

Highlights:

• Join a dynamic and highly collaborative forensic team that supports critical FBI missions and offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Work alongside experienced forensic experts across multiple disciplines, gaining exposure to a wide range of forensic methodologies, technologies, and investigative processes.
• Be part of a unique environment that provides the opportunity to support and work closely with the FBI Laboratory, one of the premier forensic laboratories in the nation.
• Contribute to meaningful forensic efforts that help advance investigations and deliver valuable scientific and technical support to federal law enforcement partners.
• Gain hands-on experience in a fully operational government laboratory setting, enhancing your knowledge of forensic science, laboratory operations, and interagency collaboration.
• Develop and strengthen your expertise by collaborating with seasoned professionals, expanding your technical skills, and deepening your understanding of forensic best practices.
• Benefit from a role that combines mission-driven work, professional development, and exposure to complex forensic challenges, making it an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to advance their forensic careers.

Typical Day:

The Physical Scientist will work within the laboratory with other Physical Scientists and qualified examiners.

Tasks:

• The Physical Scientist spends most of their time in the laboratory processing and documenting trace evidence.
• Receive and account for boxes of evidence and related materials.
• Visually inspect and process evidence and related materials for trace evidence.
• Photograph evidence and related materials.
• Remove hairs and fibers from evidence and related materials.
• Create microscopic slides for hairs and fibers.
• Mount hairs and fibers on slides; and create inventory slides.
• Record case notes, photographs, chain-of-custody form, electronic communication, and slide inventory.
• Use eLab software for evidence inventory, tracking, and flow.
• Maintain proper chain-of-custody for all forensic material under examination.
• Testify as a fact witness when called upon.

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.S. degree with at least twenty-four (24) credit hours in the physical sciences
• Basic computer skills, to include use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
• Ability to analyze complex or challenging situations
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Position Type Shift Information:

• 8 working hours within the core hours 6a-6p

Location: Quantico, VA

US Citizenship: US Citizenship is required.

Clearance: Current Top Secret Clearance is required.

Ideal Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,

sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

Ideal Innovations, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Ability to analyze complex or challenging situations (required)
Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities (required)
Good organizational skills (required)
Basic computer skills, to include use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook) (required)