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Forensic Science

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VACANCIES WITH THE POLICE AND HOME OFFICE

SPECIALIST EMPLOYERS

Forensic scientists are employed by commercial companies that provide services to the police and relevant agencies. Here are some examples:

In London, the main source of vacancies with the Police will be with the Met but don’t forget to be flexible and try other forces around the country a couple examples are listed below

www.met.police.ukwww.hertspolicecareers.co.ukwww.applyonline.thamesvalley.police.uk

The Home Office also employs forensic science graduates in its’ Centre for applied Science and Technologywww.homeoffice.gov.uk/science-research/cast/

www.lgcgroup.ac.uk

www.esg.co.uk/

www.dabsltd.com www.manloveforensics.co.uk www.forensic-access.co.uk www.intaforensics.com www.keyforensic.co.uk www.bericon.co.ukwww.forensicequity.comwww.odonnellconsulting.comwww.cellmarkforensics.co.uk/www.ashscientific.com/forensics

Provider of analytical, forensic, biotechnology and diagnostic services, as well as diagnostic products, proficiency testing, reference standards and genomics.Specialising in the examination and analysis of drugs of abuse and workplace alcohol and drug testing and also contaminated land analysis. Specialising in fingerprinting and facial mappingFull range of forensic servicesSeek experienced forensic scientistsDigital forensic specialistsFull range of forensic servicesForensic science consultantsFull range of forensic servicesFire and accident investigationDNA and casework servicesChemical and biological analysis

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JOB SEEKER EVENTS

SOCIAL MEDIA - LINKEDIN

@forensicscience @ELSforensics @KTNUK_Forensics@UWLCareers

@forensicnexus@IFO_Forensic@Prospectsjobs@Guardianjobs

@FSSOC@ForensicAccess@milkround_jobs

The social media platform, LinkedIn, can help you maintain and develop a useful network of industry specific professionals to support you with job search. It also allows you to follow companies and connect with alumni from your school and university who already work in your industry. For further information about using social medial to support your networking activities, see our Using Social Media to Improve your Career Prospects leaflet.

Twitter feeds to follow include:

Although graduate schemes for forensic science students can be hard to find, the majority of graduate schemes are aimed at those from any academic discipline. Visit the following, as early as possible, during Autumn, in your final year:

www.milkround.com www.prospects.ac.ukwww.targetjobs.co.ukwww.gradjobs.co.uk

GRADUATE SCHEMES

www.skillsforjustice.com/

www.exploreforensics.co.uk/www.the-ltg.org/www.afsp.org.uk/www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching

www.acmedsci.ac.uk/www.ibms.org/www.acb.org.uk/www.fingerprintsociety.com/

OTHER USEFUL LINKSDevelops skills frameworks for police forces and law enforcement agencies, courts, tribunal and prosecution services, forensic science service and custodial care providersProvides articles and news updatesFormerly the London Toxicology Group)Association of Forensic Science ProvidersFor information about NHS science careersThere is often a shortage of secondary school science teachers, with generous training bursaries offered to those with a science background who pursue teaching qualificationsAcademy of Medical Sciences – useful networking siteInstitute of Biomedical ScienceAssociation of Clinical Biochemistry

DSTL The Forensic Explosives laboratory specialises in forensic work on explosives, such as materials used in a terrorist attack.

The Transport Research Laboratory. Research into vehicle and road users’ safety. Have a graduate entry scheme.Burgoynes. This company conducts scientific investigations into fires, explosions, chemical and hazardous marine cargoes, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering incidents, road traffic accidents, personal injury and microbiological spoilage.Foster and Freeman manufacture equipment used in police and forensic science laboratories

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratorywww.trl.co.uk

www.burgoynes.com

www.fosterfreeman.co.uk

OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION

SCIENCE JOB SITESwww.naturejobs.com

www.gradcracker.comwww.jobsinscience.comwww.careerscene.com

www.jobs.nhs.ukwww.labmedrecruit.co.ukwww.environmentjob.co.ukwww.foodtechcareers.orgwww.bioindustry.orgwww.gsk.com/careerswww.astrazeneca.com/Careerswww.abpi.org.uk

www.srg.co.ukwww.pharmiweb.comwww.newscientistjobs.com

Includes forensic science jobs in the UK and internationallyScience, engineering and technology jobsSpecialist employment agency for science jobsNHS and commercial sector biomedical science vacanciesNHS jobsHealth science jobsEnvironmental and plant science jobsInstitute of Food Science & TechnologyBiotech companiesGlaxoSmithKlineAstraZeneca

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. Lists pharmaceutical companiesScience, clinical and engineering recruitmentJobs in the pharmaceutical industry

GENERAL VACANCY WEBSITESwww.indeed.co.uk www.simplyhired.co.uk www.prospects.ac.uk www.graduates.co.ukwww.grb.uk.com/www.graduate-jobs.comwww.totaljobs.comwww.simplyhired.co.ukwww.agencycentral.co.ukwww.gradjobs.co.ukwww.reed.co.ukwww.monster.co.ukwww.theguardian.com/careerswww.jobs.ac.ukwww.thirdsector.co.uk

Jobs in Higher EducationJobs in charities and voluntary organisations

PROFESSIONAL BODIES

www.csofs.org/ www.bafs.org.uk

Chartered Society of Forensic SciencesBritish Academy of Forensic Sciences

Related bodies and associations include:

www.rsb.org.uk www.rsc.orgwww.britishscienceassociation.org

Royal Society of BiologyRoyal Society of Chemistry

The following learned societies offer a range of science careers resources:

www.biochemistry.org www.bps.ac.ukwww.societyofbiology.orgwww.endocrinology.orgwww.sebiology.orgwww.britishecologicalsociety.orgwww.physoc.org

The Biochemical Society The British Pharmacological SocietySociety of BiologySociety for EndocrinologySociety for Experimental BiologyThe British Ecological SocietyThe Physiological Society

CAREERS INFORMATION

www.prospects.ac.uk/forensic_scientist_job_description.htm Holds a wealth of information about what to do with your degree, jobs, science careers and graduate jobs

www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/careers The Royal Society of Biology produces ‘Next Steps: options after a bioscience degree’, which includes some useful resources and contacts, plus advice on applying for jobs.

www.targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptions/ More information on what to do with your degree, jobs, science careers and graduate jobs

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk Includes job profiles on science careers and up to date links to relevant jobs through Universal Jobmatch