Forensic Lab Intern

Decent Essays
I am interested in the position of Forensic Lab Intern at Pierre’s DCI Forensic Lab. I am a senior student at the University of South Dakota pursuing a degree in Biology and Criminal Justice with the goal of becoming a forensic scientist. The classes that I take are to build my knowledge on lab procedure, biology, and the criminal justice field. Some of the classes I am currently enrolled in are Analytical Chemistry, Human Anatomy, and Human and Animal Osteology. These classes were selected because I wish to become a competent scientist in the forensic field.
I have been in various college level biology labs and through them have been trained in lab safety and general lab protocol. These labs have given me practice in electrophoresis, IR spectroscopy,

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    A forensic scientist is the who someone who investigates crimes. He/she gathers and investigates information at the crime scene such as physical evidence from the scene. The evidence he/she gathers can range from fingerprints, footprints, hair, blood, splatter, tire tracks, fibers, chemicals, handwriting, drugs, DNA, and broken or bent objects. In this paper I will inform you on what you need to do to study and become a forensic scientist, costs to study it, where/how you can get employed, if you can work independently or not, job descriptions in detail,why biology is important in this career, salaries, needs for the career, and where is this career popular. Colleges that offer criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections and homeland security are all good for forensic studies.…

    • 849 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Great Essays

    In scenario you determine different parts of Forensic Science such as Entomology, Odontology, Anthropology, Pathology, and the Microbiology methods to complete the crime investigation. In the test center, forensic biologists scrutinize this proof using microscopes as well as additional machinery. Introduction Forensic Biologist are used in crime scenes to determine the outcome of scene. They also use Forensic Entomology, Odontology, Anthropology, Pathology, and microbiology methods to determine different parts of the investigation. Forensic Biology…

    • 1770 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Houston Forensic Science Center is a local government corporation for whom I would like to work for in the future. Their mission is “To receive, analyze and preserve physical and digital evidence while adhering to the highest standards of quality, objectivity and ethics.” Their headquarters are currently located at 1301 Fannin St, Suite 170 Houston, TX 77002. However, none of that was always the case. Due to several severe issues the HPD was experiencing with its forensic divisions, the HFSC started to govern the Houston Police Department’s forensic operations, previously located at 1200 Travis St., on April 3rd, 2014.…

    • 647 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Typically, it requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree, masters for a more advanced position, or just a high school diploma in rural areas. Certification is generally not required for a forensic scientist but may very. Forensic A typical work day would include visiting crime scenes, collecting evidence. forensic scientist often works alongside lawyers and law enforcement personnel, both during standard hours and after hours as crime can happen at any time.…

    • 1469 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Abby's Forensic Career

    • 410 Words
    • 2 Pages

    I started watching NCIS when I was eleven or twelve, and since then I have strived to be more like Abby Sciuto. Abby is the definition of “never judge a book by it’s cover.” While she may seem scary and intimidating dressing in all black with several visible tattoos, she is the most down to earth, intelligent woman that I have ever seen on a television show. She is a forensic scientist who works at NCIS and her skills are vital to every single case they solve. She is well versed in forensic science, as well as chemistry, psychology, and computer science.…

    • 410 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    As a forensic lab technician it is your responsibility to collect and analyze evidence collected at the crime scene, they spend most of their time in a laboratory. These are the folks that are called in after the first responders reach the scene. Forensic lab technicians work for either the county, city, and state police but they can also work for government agencies or privately owned laboratories. There are many different things a lab technician can do, all depending on their skill set, level of education and job experience. Some of the many jobs they can perform are, perform biological, chemical, hematological, serological, or physical analysis on a variety of samples obtained t a crime scene.…

    • 1277 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Forensic toxicologists search for any substance in the body that has a possibility of contributing to the crime. They also work with forensic science technicians and forensic pathologists in labs with samples of evidence found at a crime scene. Forensic toxicologists are required to have a bachelor’s degree in life or physical sciences with a heavy background in chemistry and coursework in pharmacology and toxicology. Although only a bachelor’s degree is required many forensic toxicologists have a master’s or doctoral degrees. The average annual salary a forensic toxicologist is usually varies from…

    • 414 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Introduction In this capstone project, we were expected to discuss a topic relevant to the laboratory in which we deemed important. In the pre-analytical steps that lead to the brainstorming and writing of this capstone project we reflected on how few in numbers or major was and how little others knew of our major. In addition to these facts, we discussed how a recent hospital neglected to include a laboratory in their initial design made us question our importance. After these discussions, we decided that our topic should be based upon who we are as a profession and how we can recruit others interested in the medical laboratory field.…

    • 1182 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    It depends on where your job is located. Taking a language might be an educational requirement. Speaking more than one language would be very useful during the job. All in all, many skills are required while doing this type of work, you need a bachelor’s degree in forensic science, and the ability to speak a different language to obtain this…

    • 1138 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Forensic DNA Analyst

    • 316 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Forensic DNA Analyst Education/Training Required A forensic DNA analyst must at least have a four year degree in biology, chemistry, genetics, molecular genetics, molecular biology, forensic science, physics, criminalistics, and biochemistry. Undergraduates require a bachelor of science in biology, science in biological science, science in forensic science, and a bachelor in molecular biology. You can get these types of education in community colleges (2-4 year colleges), but you would need to be at college for four years to actually get accepted for the job. You also need basic skills such as communication, working well with others, having creativity, and using the court of law.…

    • 316 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Great Essays

    In addition, they handle many different dangerous chemicals and bodily fluids that could be contaminated or harmful if touched or inhaled. Handling these outside of the lab could be more dangerous because in the lab the samples are stored in sterile containers (Risks of Being a Forensic Technician). If the chemicals are mixed improperly it could cause an explosion or fire could occur. In addition, bodily fluids could be found at the site of the body, or a few feet/yards away from the crime scene, which may pose hazardous problems while trying to collect them. Forensic scientists must take precautions such as wearing protective clothing and gloves in order to protect themselves from bodily fluids and chemicals.…

    • 1334 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Decent Essays

    During my time within the Laboratory, I successfully reverse engineered three different Henkel products and completed a competitive analysis of an equivalent product. Throughout the research process, I used many different analytical techniques including High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry to quantitatively and qualitatively define the components in the products, documenting the processes and results as the research was actively conducted. I am currently interested in developing my knowledge and research abilities in the fields of Virology, Gene Therapy, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Microbiology, and Immunology. My primary area of interest lies within the study of microorganisms and their ability to cause devastating illness in Eukaryotic organisms. In my academic career, I have always been particularly fascinated with viral pathogens such as HIV and other agents…

    • 317 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    If I could have any career in the world I would be a forensic medical examiner. I remember being in pre-school or kindergarten and so on teachers and parents would ask what we wanted to be when we grew up, being kids everybody would most likely say famous, or president of the United states but as long as I can remember I have always wanted to work in the medical field. Many of my family members worked or, still work in the medical field, I have always looked up to them as a kid. Later, in life I found something else I was interested in. When I started high school I began to enjoy forensics and criminal justice.…

    • 618 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Forensic Psychology Have you ever wondered what causes a criminal to do the horrific things they do? Forensic psychology is a career for those interested in criminals and the way their brains work. Whether working at the scene of a crime with police or in a courthouse, forensic psychologists are always on the go reading criminals like a book. Forensic Psychologists not only target the problem in criminals but also the solution for crime. Although being a Forensic Psychologist is an exciting career it takes many years of learning, experience, and licensing all which factor into a wide variety of different work atmospheres.…

    • 1574 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    For my future occupation I have decided that I want to become a Medical Laboratory Technician or MLT for short. Most people that work in this field work in the laboratory of a hospital, however, you can also work in medical researching facilities and doctor’s offices as well with this degree. This job requires you to “collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.” By doing these steps you will be able to figure out what bacteria or other microbodies are making someone sick and then you can send your results back to the doctor or nurse so that they can treat the patient properly. Currently, I am not sure what I will specialize in as a MLT, however, I hope to figure that out once I get hands on experience…

    • 705 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays