| |
Forensic Scientist
Forensic scientists apply scientific procedures and
techniques to the examination of physical evidence that may
assist in legal investigations.
A forensic scientist may perform the following tasks:
- identify illicit drugs
- analyse drugs and poisons in human tissue and body
fluids, including blood alcohol results
- examine and compare materials such as fibres, paints,
cosmetics, oils, petrol, plastics, glass, metals, soils and
gunshot residues
- examine items of human and animal biological material to
be compared with victims and suspects using DNA profiling
- conduct botanical identification of plant materials at
trace levels and whole-plant identification such as cannabis
- conduct document examinations, both physical (e.g.
handwriting, typewriting) and chemical (e.g. analysis of
inks and papers)
- examine crime scenes
- identify firearms and ammunition (forensic ballistics)
- detect, enhance, recover and identify latent
fingerprints, footprints, tool marks, shoe marks, tyre marks
and tracks
- examine fire and explosion scenes to establish the
origin and cause
- increase the clarity of and analyse audio recordings
- produce reports, appear in court and present scientific
and/or opinion testimony accurately and in a manner which is
readily understood by the court
- make presentations to a wide variety of audiences on the
work of forensic scientists
- keep contact with, and provide advice to, police
investigators, scientists and pathologists across a broad
range of disciplines.
A wide range of expertise is required in forensic
investigations. A forensic scientist may specialise in
chemistry, physics, biochemistry, molecular biology, botany,
geology, metallurgy, pharmacology, toxicology, crime scene
examination, firearms examination, fingerprint and document
examination.
Required Skills - Forensic Scientist
- good communication skills
- able to remain unbiased in the examination of potential
court evidence
- meticulous and capable of clear, logical, lateral
thinking
- able to work as part of a team
- initiative and motivated
- perseverance
- good powers of observation
Similar Jobs - Forensic Scientist
Find work - Forensic Scientist
Job Search - Forensic Scientist
|
|
