ASM - DNA Examiner

Athenix Special Missions is currently seeking a DNA Examiner based in Forest Park, GA. This position will help support exploitation missions both CONUS (Continental United States) and OCONUS (Outside Continental United States) via deployment.

Athenix Special Missions is a world leader in designing, building, and developing realistic training exercises for Special Operations, conventional forces, and partner nations. Our experience ranges from planning individual team training events to executing 2,000-person joint exercises.

Our mission-tailored solutions include tactical and strategic training events and exercises and often integrate live forces with virtual and constructive training domains. By bringing together the right combination of subject-matter expertise, domain insight, and advanced technology, we help improve mission readiness, increase situational awareness, and enhance performance.

ASM Quality Policy: To meet or exceed our customers' expectations for quality, delivery, and service through continual improvement, striving to meet our objectives, and committing to meeting all legal and statutory requirements

Job Title: DNA Examiner

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Location: Forest Park, Georgia

Clearance: Active Secret US Government Clearance

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examine evidence in consultation with firearms and latent print analysts (as needed) to ensure the proposed collection approach will not negatively impact collection of other forensic data from the evidence.
• Ensure proper chain of custody is maintained.
• Collect potential DNA samples from evidence using approved procedures designed to minimize the possibility of sample contamination.? All samples shall be properly packaged, marked, and stored in preparation for extraction.
• Use photographic equipment to capture still images of each evidence item and relevant key portions of the evidence item, or other exhibits, to support further analysis, conclusions, and documentation.
• Generate STR DNA profiles from evidence and reference samples.
• Analyze and interpret data using probabilistic genotyping software.
• Annotate the case file documentation and generate reports, detailing the processing techniques and the examination results.
• Perform administrative and/or technical reviews of reports and worksheets.
• Perform instrument maintenance.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or forensic related area with coursework in genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, statistics and/or population genetics.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a forensic laboratory performing DNA analysis on criminal and/or intelligence materials. Experience must include the following:
• Sampling and testing of bodily fluids such as blood, and other items requiring DNA or related analysis.
• Ability to extract DNA using automated platforms.
• Generation of STR DNA profiles.
• Experience with mixture interpretations using probabilistic genotyping software.
• Experience with submission of DNA profiles to databases.
• Experience in technical and administrative case file reviews.
• Must be able to successfully pass a skills assessment upon hire.
• Able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance. (Please note: US citizenship is required to obtain a US Secret security clearance).
• Must be able to obtain a US passport.
• Must be able to complete and pass a medical assessment per customer requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ABC Certification
• Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status