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1. What does a typical day look like as a Forensic science technician? 2. What are 3 things I should know about this job before committing myself? 3. What are the tools I will be using every day? 4. What other training would I need to advance in this career? And what are those career possibilities?

I am 19 years old and I am looking for more information on Forensic science technician. I hope to make this as my career but I want to get as much information on it.

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Thank you comment icon Under the forensic science you can also choose from a number of disciplines best describe here https://nij.ojp.gov/media/image/10901 and you can pick the one that may have the highest interest in. You can also get a better idea of pay scale. Tim Fowler
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Thank you comment icon Hi! I was a Forensic Chemistry major in college with the intention of becoming a Forensic Pharmacologist! There's a lot of different fields and departments within Forensic Science! My advice to you would be to look into all the different divisions of it. I personally did not want to be out at the scene or hands corpses, so the chemical aspect of pharmacology and dealing with the drugs and things was a better fit for me! Definitely read up on some of the different fields and go from there! Jacquelyn Anderson
Thank you comment icon I agree with Jacquelyn. In college I was a Biology major with a minor in Chemisitry. I was pre-med all four years. After graduation I was a bit stuck on what I wanted to do, so I started researching different options. I’ve always been a true crime junkie, and wanted to be a mortician when I was 8 years old. So when I came across a Forensic Pathologist (medical examiner) I found the best of both worlds. I would also look into the education routes to get to each forensic profession. Some professions require a graduate degree, medical degree, dental degree, undergraduate degree, or no degree. I hope this helps, you got this! Raegan Williams
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Forensic science technicians work with law enforcement to analyze evidence and investigate crimes. They also work with crime scene investigators, who provide them with evidence that requires analysis in a laboratory setting. The evidence gathered from crime scenes may include fingerprints, blood, hair, bullet fragments, photographs, and more. While forensic science technicians should have a working knowledge of law enforcement, their background typically is in biology, chemistry, and other scientific fields.

Forensic Scientist Duties & Responsibilities
Forensic scientists are required to handle the following work:

Collaborate with crime scene investigators
Handle crime scene evidence
Classify and organize evidence
Analyze evidence
Report findings
Document findings
Testify in court

Forensic science technicians do their work in a laboratory setting for the most part. Police and crime scene investigators gather evidence that they bring to forensic science technicians to have analyzed. Because of the nature of the work, forensic science technicians need to be detail-oriented and organized, making sure evidence is in no way tainted or mishandled in any way that can raise questions about its validity.

Increases in technology and the reliability of forensic evidence is expected to increase demand for forensic science technicians, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 17 percent job growth in the field for the decade ending in 2026. This is more than twice the rate of growth projected for all jobs combined.

Source: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/forensic-scientist-524869
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