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Vacancy: Forensic Casework Administrator

Job Title:

Forensic Casework Administrator

Summary of Job:

To receive a broad range of samples from internal sample reception and to provide a range of administrative support to the scientific staff in the forensic casework group with occasional customer interface.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to Department Administrator

Principal Accountabilities:

• Transferring pre logged samples from sample reception to the forensic reporting group
• Allocate storage areas for exhibits, in the exhibit room, either dry frozen or chilled items.
• Update case-files with the storage location of exhibits.
• Updating of internal spreadsheet for tracking of cases
• Answering a range of basic queries from different internal departments or police customers
• Filing of case files,archiving and general office filing
• Returning of items to police forces
• Liaison with outside providers, administer the transfer of exhibits for toxicological, and fibre analysis.
• General administration duties as designated by the Department Administrator

Subordinates:

None

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Basic secondary education GCSE or A levels in a technical or scientific subject

Experience:

• Previous experience of administration would be an advantage

Technical Skills/Competencies:

• Computer, keyboard and office skills.
• Experience of word processing, spreadsheet and database packages – Word, Excel and Access.
• General administration skills

Non-Technical Skills:

• Good communication skills, the ability to work in a small specialist team.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to keep detailed, accurate records.

Physical Demands:

• In light of the serious consequences of any error, this role requires meticulous attention to detail, accurate record keeping and a responsible attitude to the work being carried out. Forensic work has a very high media profile and any errors or lapses in quality would be likely to attract serious adverse publicity for Cellmark.
• In this job role the job holder will come into contact with a broad range of forensic samples including those from serious crime scenes and mass disasters. This could include post mortem samples

Working Conditions:

• Computer work station in a shared office / Laboratory.

To apply email us your current CV with a covering letter.