Career Option: Forensic Scientist

Eligibility

A forensic scientist needs a bachelor’s degree in the subjects like:- Chemistry, physics and biology. A bachelor’ s degree in the forensic science will also do. A PG in the same discipline will also be very helpful.

How to become Forensic Scientist

An individual should have an on-job training with various certified courses in the same profession. A lab training will also be very helpful. They also need soft skills to maintain the post and position of their job. Excellent problem solving skill will be a surplus advantage. Good oral and written communication skills are most essential. This sector has shown a drastic increase since, 2002. It will create more job opportunities till 2020.

Job profile of Forensic Scientist

• The key functionalities of forensic scientist is to visit crime scenes and collect evidences.
• The key functionalities of forensic scientist is to collecting and preserving criminal evidence that may be used to solve cases.
• The key functionalities of forensic scientist is to make sketches of crime scenes.
• The key functionalities of forensic scientist is the reconstruction of crime scenes.
• The key functionalities of forensic scientist is to physical materials and ballistics.
• The key functionalities of forensic scientist is to meet the handwriting, documents and various other evidences.
• The key functionalities of forensic scientist is to reconstructing crime.
• The key functionalities of forensic scientist is to writing and present sequence of events.

Salary Range for Forensic Scientist

The salary given to the freshers or the new comers starts from Rs 10,000-15,000 an exceeds with the increase in the experience and the quality of work done.