Job Title: Forensic Toxicology TechnicianThis role requires relocation to Rochester, MNJob DescriptionPOSITION OVERVIEW: Clinical & Forensic Toxicology Technician performs immunoassay screening as well as confirmatory and targeted screening analyses. Confirmatory testing is performed on both gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) platforms and utilize solid phase extraction (SPE), supported liquid extraction (SLE), liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) as well as dilute-and-shoot for sample preparation. Additional sample preparations may involve a protein crash or hydrolysis pre-treatments depending on the analytes in question. Targeted screening assays are dilute-and-shoot assays running on LC-MS/MS platforms with high resolution accurate mass (HRAM) analyzers. We are a 24-hour laboratory 365 days a year. We are mainly testing for drugs of abuse, including illegal ones, and legal ones that have a tendency to be abused. We test primarily for pain centers and hospital settings and do not perform workplace drug testing. We do perform Chain of Custody testing. Our matrices include urine, meconium, oral fluids, serum, and whole blood. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Life Science field (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, etc)
Ideally 3mo+ experience in an undergraduate researcher/research assistant role
Ideally prior experience working in a hospital/clinic
Work SiteThis is a fully on-site position in Rochester, Minnesota.About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
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