Chemist II

Position Title: Chemist II

Location: Onsite (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Position End Date: 2/28/2027

Salary: $67,000 plus benefits

About the CDC Foundation 

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations, and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year. Overview: The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Chemist II supporting the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Under general supervision, the Chemist II will be responsible for assisting with a government-based postmortem toxicology program. Duties will include working to obtain, review, and analyze data to verify instrumentation used for the analysis of postmortem specimens.

This position provides critical support to the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (NC OCME) through a diverse range of responsibilities. This role is primarily responsible for conducting LC/MS instrument analysis of single-analyte and multi-analyte quantifications for instrument verification. In addition to hands-on laboratory work, this position plays a pivotal role in supporting the forensic toxicology lab through extensive comparative data analysis.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or Forensic Science required and 5 years of relevant laboratory and/ or instrumentation work experience.

· Graduate degree in forensic science, chemistry, toxicology, laboratory sciences or related field preferred and 2 years of relevant work experience.

· Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to communicate in a positive and professional manner.

· Ability to prioritize activities when under tight deadlines.

· Strong technical and analytical skills should include spreadsheet management and database management.

· Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams.

· Knowledge of the principles, practice, and current developments in the field of analytical chemistry and/ or analytical toxicology.

· Demonstrated experience in independently performing and recording complex standardized laboratory tests, procedures and data analysis

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom

· Proficiency in Tracefinder preferred

Responsibilities:

· Assists with forensic testing using GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, and related instrumentation.

· Performs laboratory data analysis.

· Maintains a secure chain-of-custody of any biological evidence.

· Receive, track, and store body fluids, tissue, and other substances for testing in the forensic laboratory setting as requested.

· Contributes to maintenance of supplies and inventory, including the preparation of buffers and standards as requested.

Special Notes:

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, in order to best support the State of North Carolina in their public health programming.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.