Forensic Science

[FayetheAspie]

I was wondering if anyone on the forum has or has had a forensic science job. If so what is/was your specialty (chemistry, biology, toxicology, ballistics, digital, ect.)? Do you know of job categories that are available to a person after only a certificate level education so to be employed while continuing to pursue a degree? If not, what would be a good job to gain transferable skills while completing education? Would it be better to get another type of lab job such as quality control or to get another type of job at a law enforcement agency so you could switch departments once qualified?

 

[Shevek]

I am an expert in bicycles and bicycling. In my local neighbourhood where I always rode, a 12 year old boy was killed on his bike, despite being famous academically. I was able to understand what went wrong in the traffic that day, and reached out to his family. Their rep broadly hinted that they were only interested in theories that would get someone sued, not explain his mistake.

 

[grommet]

I was wondering if anyone on the forum has or has had a forensic science job. If so what is/was your specialty (chemistry, biology, toxicology, ballistics, digital, ect.)? Do you know of job categories that are available to a person after only a certificate level education so to be employed while continuing to pursue a degree? If not, what would be a good job to gain transferable skills while completing education? Would it be better to get another type of lab job such as quality control or to get another type of job at a law enforcement agency so you could switch departments once qualified?

I am not responding to your post because I cannot but if I had a friend in forensic science I would want to know everything. I would ask so many questions and want to hear all their stories and what happened that day. I love science and I am very curious about the work.

 

[FayetheAspie]

I am not responding to your post because I cannot but if I had a friend in forensic science I would want to know everything. I would ask so many questions and want to hear all their stories and what happened that day. I love science and I am very curious about the work.

It's amazing how much can be learned from something as simple as a miniscule chip of paint.

 

[Judge]

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It's amazing how much can be learned from something as simple as a miniscule chip of paint.

You could say that.......here's a more elaborate explanation:

Forensic Paint Analysis and Comparison Guidelines by SWGMAT Paint Subgroup, Part 2 (FSC, July 1999)