A Forensic Scientist, or Forensic Science Technician, identifies, collects and examines physical evidence found at a crime scene. Their main duties include analyzing and interpreting blood spatter patterns, making observations of crimes based on autopsies and taking photographs and videos of victims and crime scenes.
A Forensic Scientist should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Forensic Scientist should be able to execute:
- Providing expert testimony in court to explain laboratory findings
- Maintaining and ordering new lab equipment
- Interpreting test results
- Publishing reports to explain forensic data
- Maintaining files and recording lab findings
- Performing quality checks on lab supplies, chemicals, etc.
A competitive Forensic Scientist will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Communication skills
- Critical-thinking and analytical skills
- Math and science skills
- The ability to solve problems
- Integrity and accountability
- Time management skills
