Drugs Forensic Scientist - 2 roles available

KFS are one of the leading forensic providers in the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering a quality service and building strong working relationships with our customer base. Our team of forensic scientists are experienced in the interpretation and reporting of a wide range of evidence types in support of criminal investigations.

We are passionate about supporting the Criminal Justice system and want to hear from potential employees who share that same passion.

Please read the requirements of the job carefully as your application will be measured against them. Please ensure you have the experience we are looking for. This is a specialist role and as such we will only shortlist those with the relevant experience and attributes.

Position:

The successful candidate will work to aid the investigation of crimes committed contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

The main responsibilities are to assist other team members with:

• The analysis of seized materials to identify and quantify controlled substances;
• The identification and estimated yield potential of plants recovered from cultivation scenes;
• The comparison of drug preparations and packaging materials;

In addition to the routine work for law enforcement agencies, there may also be involvement in work commissioned by defence solicitors or as part of on-going projects.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will work to aid the investigation of crimes committed contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

The main responsibilities are to assist other team members with:

• The analysis of seized materials to identify and quantify controlled substances;
• The identification and estimated yield potential of plants recovered from cultivation scenes;
• The comparison of drug preparations and packaging materials;

In addition to the routine work for law enforcement agencies, there may also be involvement in work commissioned by defence solicitors or as part of on-going projects.

Other information:

In return, we offer a competitive salary (dependent on experience) in addition to numerous company benefits, which are listed on our careers page https://www.keyforensic.co.uk/forensic-science-careers/. The role is full time (37 hours per week) and based at our laboratory in Coventry.

IN ORDER TO PASS OUR STRINGENT SECURITY VETTING YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED IN THE UK FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR APPLICATION. WE CANNOT CONSIDER APPLICANTS THAT HAVE NOT LIVED IN THE UK FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED.

KFS is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give of their best. One of our goals is to work within an environment free from discrimination, harassment and prejudice. We aim to embed this in all of our recruitment and selection policies, procedures and practices.