Forensic Scientist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Forensic science technicians aid criminal investigations by collecting analyzing evidence. Many technicians specialize  in either crime scene investigations or laboratory analysis.Most forensic science technicians spend time writing reports.  

Salary:

The median annual wage for forensic science technicians is $56,750 as of May 2016. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Education:

Forensic science technicians typically need at least a bachelor’s degree in a natural science, such as chemistry or biology, or in forensic science. Forensic science programs may specialize in a specific area of study, such as toxicology, pathology, or DNA.

Demand for this Profession:

Some important qualities that are needed in order to become a forensic scientist are communication, composure, critical-thinking, detail-oriented, math and science, physical stamina, and problem solving skills.

   

Reflection:

I would love to become a forensic scientist! It is definitely a career that I am open minded about. I have always wanted to become a forensic scientist, but I have also been open minded about other careers I would like to study.