Employment Opportunity

Criminalist II (Molecular Genetics)

Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Manhattan, New York

Salary: $79,178.00 – $79,178.00 Annually

Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled

The OCME Molecular Genetics Laboratory the first and only laboratory based in a medical examiner’s office nationwide helps medical examiners investigate sudden unexpected natural deaths in apparently healthy individuals. The laboratory provides postmortem molecular diagnostic testing to identify and interpret gene changes that may explain sudden deaths, and to alert surviving family members so that loved ones at high risk for inherited disease can be tested and treated.

Under the general direction of the Director of the Molecular Genetics Laboratory, the selected candidate will be responsible for assisting in conducting scientific analyses and quality control tasks performed on biological specimens brought to the Molecular Genetics Laboratory of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the City of New York. The most eligible candidate will possess the technical skills listed and also the potential to exemplify this agency’s core values of “Commitment, Accountability, Resilience, Excellence, and Service”.

Duties and Requirements Click to read more

Duties

Typical tasks include but are not limited to the following:

Participates in casework rotation ad performs sample accession and processing and case sign-in and intake database reviews;
Performs sample cutting and extraction, DNA quantitation and DNA sample preparation;
Performs Sanger and next-generation sequencing procedures and data analysis;
Performs administrative review of case reports.
Participates in quality control rotation and performs instrument maintenance and performance check; conducts laboratory cleaning and reagents/supplies inventory and preparation.
Participates in validation rotation and conducts validation projects and provides validation plan and summary.
Participates in the training and competency assessment program;
Other duties as assigned.

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

Qualification Requirements For All Assignment Levels
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, with specialization in criminalistics, forensic science, chemistry, biology, physics, molecular genetics, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, entomology, anthropology, ecology or a closely related scientific or engineering field.

Assignment Level I - B
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements For All Assignment Levels" above, to be assigned to Assignment Level I-B individuals must have:

At least one year of satisfactory full-time experience in criminalistics, forensic science or analytic chemistry;
-OR- a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

Assignment Level II
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, to be assigned to Assignment Level II, individuals must have one of the following:

One year of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level I-B;
-OR- One additional year of qualifying experience in criminalistics or forensic science, for a total of two years of such experience;
-OR- A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling two years of experience as described above.

Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" for Assignment Level I-B above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III, individuals must have one of the following:

Two years of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level I-B and/or II;
-OR-
Two additional years of qualifying experience in criminalistics or forensic science, for a total of three years of such experience;
-OR-
A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling three years of experience as described above.

Assignment Level IV In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" for Assignment Level I-B above, to be assigned to Assignment Level IV, individuals must have one of the following:

Three years of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level I-B, II, and /or III;
-OR-Three additional years of experience in criminalistics or forensic science, for a total of four years of such experience;
-OR-A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling four years of experience, as described above.

Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation or Forensic Science

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Posted: May 23, 2025

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