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If you have a position in the field of forensic science and would like to have it posted on the NEAFS web site, contact the NEAFS webmasters: publications@neafs.org. 


Please include the following in your submission: position title, location, short description and a direct link to the job posting.  Please use postings on this page as a guide to formatting.  If there is no deadline given, postings will be removed from the site after three months. 

New York State Police

Forensic Scientist – Seized Drugs

 

Locations:

Forensic Investigation Center, Albany, New York

Mid-Hudson Satellite Crime Laboratory, New Windsor, New York

Southern Tier Satellite Crime Laboratory, Port Crane, New York

Western Satellite Crime Laboratory, Olean, New York

 

​Closing date: 6/18/2026

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For more information and to apply visit:

https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyTable.cfm?searchResults=Yes&Keywords=forensics&title=&JurisClassID=&AgID=&isnyhelp=&minDate=&maxDate=&employmentType=&gradeCompareType=GT&grade=&SalMin=

 

​​​Posted: 06/01/2026

New York State Police Laboratory System, Albany, NY

Director of Forensic Services

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Under the general direction of an Assistant Deputy Superintendent, directs and administers the forensic services of the New York State Police Laboratory System, encompassing the Forensic Investigation Center and three satellite laboratory facilities; oversees the security and quality of forensic services; develops and ensures compliance with all official laboratory policy, consistent with related Division of State Police rules and regulations and administrative policies; oversees the accreditation of the New York State Police Laboratory System; prepares budget requests for personnel, facilities, equipment and instrumentation for the laboratory system; establishes laboratory policy, procedures and instructions regarding personnel matters and other administrative tasks; acts as a liaison with district attorneys, courts, police agencies and other government agencies involved in forensic and criminal justice services; maintains contact with other laboratories in the State of New York in order to ensure continuity of efforts and help eliminate duplication in analyses of evidence; oversees administration of all troop forensic identification units with regard to training, equipment, case review, technical procedures, safety and health, professional development, inspection and proficiency testing; oversees the Statewide Automated Fingerprint Identification System site; reviews and authenticates official reports; ensures that the management, operations, personnel procedures, equipment, physical plant and health and safety procedures of the Laboratory System have met, and will continue to meet, the established standards set forth by ANAB; and monitors grants, and ensures that appropriate grant funded opportunities are solicited and obtained.

 

Closing date: 6/5/2026

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For more information and to apply: director-of-forensic-services.pdf

 

​​​Posted: 05/26/2026

Texas Tech University

Asst Professor of Practice - Environmental Toxicology

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About the Department/School/Area
Texas Tech University offers a Master of Science degree in the following tracks: Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Investigation, and Environmental Toxicology, as well as a doctoral degree in Environmental Toxicology. The department will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science in fall 2026. This department currently has 19 full-time tenured, tenure-track and professor of practice faculty and approximately 60 graduate students. In recent years, faculty from this department have been awarded over 5 million dollars in externally sponsored research, of which more than 70% were from federal sources. The department occupies several buildings to support research and teaching, affording significant laboratory and classroom space. Departmental research programs include campus, community, and national/international collaborations.
 

Major/Essential Functions
At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Primary responsibilities normally will be to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.


In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a multi-faceted student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with various student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.


As a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Toxicology, you will be expected to: 1) contribute to the teaching mission of the department; 2) mentor graduate students; 3) retain industry currency to better inform classroom instruction and mentoring; 4) provide service to the department, college, and university.
 

Faculty Qualifications
1. Applicants must have at least an M.S. in Forensic Science, Criminalistics, or a
related physical/natural science.
2. Previous forensic practitioner experience (private or government).
3. Previous teaching experience, including demonstrated pedagogy in the form of
professional training activities.


Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

1. A track record of professional service to the discipline.
2. A record of publications to their field of expertise.

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Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities


Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety
regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.


Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No


Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include the following in your application:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Teaching philosophy (articulating qualifications for the position, teaching
experience and effectiveness
• Three letters of reference


Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Joshua Smith, Search Committee
Chair at josh.l.smith@ttu.edu.

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Closing Date: 5/31/2026

 

​​​Posted: 05/11/2026

Boston University School of Medicine

Faculty Position, M.S. Program in Biomedical Forensic Sciences

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The M.S. Program in Biomedical Forensic Sciences at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is FEPAC accredited and invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Interested candidates should have experience and expertise in the area of Forensic Chemistry/Toxicology.
 

Position responsibilities include designing and teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and participation in other teaching related duties. All faculty participate as a research advisors for the MS degree required student research projects that are within their areas of expertise. Additionally, the successful candidate will advise first-year and second-year students in selection of courses and other program related decisions. Thus, the position requires extensive interaction with students and interest in training students in research skills and methods.


The M.S. Program in Biomedical Forensic Sciences is under the umbrella of the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology in the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences of the Boston University School of Medicine. The Program’s laboratories are self-contained and used for both teaching and research. 

 

Boston University is a top tier research university located in the heart of Boston, home to numerous biotechnology companies and other universities. The Boston University School of Medicine campus is in Boston’s historic South End across from the offices of the Chief Medical Examiner and close to public transportation. Boston is a vibrant, user-friendly city that is easily accessible by public transportation.
 

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an appropriate Doctoral or Master of Science level degree. We are looking for a person with research experience and interests that will add to and complement the areas of expertise of existing faculty. Experience in a forensic laboratory setting and research experience are desirable. For additional information about the Program in Biomedical Forensic Sciences, visit our website at: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/biomedforensic/


How to apply: Please address application information to Robin W. Cotton, PhD. Applications will consist of a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and contact information for three references. Applications should be sent to the following email address: bmfs@bu.edu. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.


Background check: BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions.  The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.

 

​​​Posted: 04/27/2026

​​Forensic Science Division Laboratory, Montana Department of Justice

Chemistry Analyst - (26140961)

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The Chemistry Analyst performs a full range of scientific analysis of various materials and substances. Analysis areas can include controlled substances (including clandestine laboratories). Conducts quality control and quality assurance procedures.  Makes significant technical contributions to the laboratory, shares new ideas, builds strong internal and external networks, and mentors and develops less experienced staff.  Testifies in court as an expert witness regarding analytical results, methodology, interpretation and reliability of results within their forensic field.  May supervise training programs and conduct research and planning in support of laboratory projects and goals.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biological science, or a closely related field.  

  • Must have successfully completed lecture and associated labs in general, organic and analytical chemistry. 

  • A bachelor’s degree in Chemistry is preferred.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • One or more year’s experience performing casework in an accredited lab.

  • Successful completion of an accredited laboratory training program.

  • Qualified to testify in court.

  • Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case by case basis.


To more information and to apply, visit https://mtstatejobs.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl?job=26140961&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York.

 

This position is open until filled.

 

​​​Posted: 04/14/2026

Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory

Forensic Scientist Trainee Latent Prints

 

This is a first-level professional and technical position where the employee receives comprehensive instruction, and on-the-job training, in the use of scientific methods of collection, observation, and analysis to detect, interpret, and report findings of physical evidence in one of the following specialties: Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), DNA Casework, DNA Screening, Drug Chemistry, Firearms/Toolmarks, Latent Prints, Toxicology, or Trace Evidence. Instruction and work are expected to adhere to established policies and operating procedures. This position requires the employee to be able to testify as an expert witness in a court of law. This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

 

For more information and to apply click here: displayPosting.do

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​Posted: 03/24/2026

Loyola University Chicago

Lecturer in Forensic Biology/DNA

 

We welcome candidates with strong teaching profiles in forensic and molecular biology (DNA) and appropriate professional experience in this area of forensic analysis. The successful candidate will be required to teach forensic science courses in a nationally accredited program (Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission, FEPAC) and should be familiar with the standards set forth in this accreditation.  This position involves teaching courses in Forensic Biology and Forensic Molecular Biology (DNA). Candidates will be asked to teach courses that integrate undergraduate research experiences in forensic science. Additional teaching may be assigned in the Forensic Science program, Biology Department, or Chemistry and Biochemistry department to complete a full-time 4-4 teaching load. The successful candidate will also engage in professional development activities as well as service at the program level or above.

 

Direct link to the job posting: https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/34130

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​Posted: 03/22/2026

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