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.
Un Forensic Scientist debe ser capaz de cumplir con varias funciones y responsabilidades. Las siguientes son algunas funciones y responsabilidades que un Forensic Scientist debe ser capaz de ejecutar:
- 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.
Un Forensic Scientist competitivo tendrá ciertas habilidades y calificaciones, incluyendo:
- Communication skills
- Critical-thinking and analytical skills
- Math and science skills
- The ability to solve problems
- Integrity and accountability
- Time management skills
