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What are the most important skills and abilities required for a Forensic Toxicologist?

I am asking this question because in the future I want to be a Forensic Toxicologist and I want to be prepared with the right skills to get the job. #chemistry #criminal-justice #forensic-analysis #criminal-investigation

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Ramesh’s Answer

Trisha- you will be a scientist. You will spend all your time studying microbiology, serology, chemistry, and related subjects, and your work will be in laboratories. Don't fall into the Hollywood trap in thinking you will be out on crime scenes. That's a different job entirely!
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Carol’s Answer

Hi Trisha. While this is not a field that I have recruited for, I have learned that the best way to find out about any field is to go online and ask. I used Google.

Here is some of what I found to get you started.


<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Education Requirements. In general, forensic toxicologists have a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences, like chemistry or </span>biology<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, or in forensic science. Coursework in math, human medicine, pharmacology or veterinary medicine also could be relevant in this field.</span>

https://study.com/.../Forensic_Toxicologist_Education_Requirements_and_Career_Infor...

Here are two other sites to explore

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/forensic-toxicologist-job-and-salary-information-974647

http://www.soft-tox.org/

Hope this helps to get you started.

Carol
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