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Forensic Chemist
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Educational Requirements
Needs a background in chemistry, instrumental analysis, and criminalistics. An undergraduate or graduate in forensic science is recommended. A bachelor's degree is always required and for certain areas a masters or PhD is required.
Training
Job Description
Reasons why I would like this job
The standard amount of training
is 3 years of on the job training
- All forensic chemist examines evidence from a crime scene, usually small trace amount of substances. For each area of forensic there is a different type of chemist. The three main chemist fields are in chemistry, biology, and drugs and toxicology.
- I would like this job because when the evidence you give the investigators brings the right person to justice it gives you a sense of purpose.
Qualities
- Patience
- Integrity
- Well organized
- Level headed
- I would also like this job because I find science interesting. I have always been amazed at how long the process is to get back results like a blood chart.
Expected Duties
Forensic Chemist
By Kayla Hart
- Analyze samples
- Sift and sort evidence
- Attend and examine crime scenes
- Justify evidence in court
- Testify in court
- Give presentations
- Examine fire arms
- Reconstruct accidents
Person that uses different types of science to provide impartial scientific evidence in court.
Related Occupations
There is not a lot of occupations closely related to a forensic chemist. What ties the following occupations to a forensic chemist is that what they study is the same thing a forensic chemist would study.
- Biochemist
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Pathologist
Salary and Advancements
- A chemist salary depends on where they are on the chemist ladder.
- The bottom of the ladder usually start at $30,000 a year, the middle start at $50,000, and the high end get $60,000 and up.
- In 2010 the median pay was $51,570 per year which is somewhere around $24.79 per hour
- Most chemists would start out as a trainee and work their way up to some becoming supervisors
- when starting out chemist are under strict supervision
Work Conditions
What I have Learned
- Usually in a lab that can vary in size and available staff.
- Can easily work over the standard 40 hours per week.
- Is put under a lot of pressure from the investigators because they want the results fast.
- Can come in contact with hazardous chemicals.
- Can be exposed to gory scenes and disease
I have learned that being a forensic chemist is a person that their job requires them to do a lot more than what is expected.
I also learned that not everyone has the skills to be a forensic chemist. you have to be very patient and well organized in order to be able to prioritize things and not mess up the results of test while under pressure from other.
Jobs in the chemistry field are hard and stressful