Chief Toxicologist
3 months ago
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health's (BPH) Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is currently recruiting a PhD level Board certified forensic toxicologist to fill the Chief Toxicologist position for the State of West Virginia.
The position is located at the OCME laboratory in Charleston, West Virginia.
The Chief Toxicologist supervises the post-mortem toxicology laboratory and prepares toxicology reports in preparation for potential expert testimony in Courts statewide.
Relevant features:
Code-mandated single-mission office to determine cause and manner of death
Statewide Medical Examiner system with independence protected by Code
Investigative reports are not public documents in West Virginia
Secure facility with highly restricted access
Liability protection provided by State
Reasonable relocation fees reimbursed
Minimum Qualifications / Training:
Possession of Doctorate from an accredited university in a forensic science discipline, toxicology, chemistry, pharmacology, or PharmD
Five years of experience in a forensic laboratory performing postmortem analyses, or a medical examiner/coroner office AND at least two years of planning and supervising the activities of the laboratory and staff
Court qualified as an expert in toxicology
Board Certification in Forensic Toxicology
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
Experience in an accredited facility: e.g. ASCLD/Lab International, NAME or ABFT
Senior level experience in a private sector laboratory or medical facility
Court qualified as an expert in a forensic specialty Other Requirements:
The applicant must successfully complete a background investigation prior to the start of employment.
The applicant must be able to obtain a valid West Virginia Driver's license.
Abilities:
Possess a sufficient knowledge base, judgement and interpersonal skills to provide leadership and direction to staff level forensic analysts and support staff in order to competently conduct effective postmortem toxicology laboratory operations in direct support of a wide variety of death circumstances.
Possess a sufficient knowledge base to provide consultation services to the Chief Medical Examiner and staff forensic pathologists for their individually assigned medicolegal death investigations.
Ability to follow the departmental or institutional policies established for the OCME workplaceAbility to clearly communicate with a wide variety of people, both orally and in writing
Benefits Include:
Paid vacation, holidays and sick/family sick leave
Health, dental, vision, retiree health, basic life, and supplemental life insurance
Employee wellness clinic
Flex benefits
Deferred compensation and retirement
Job Type:
Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person