Blood Spatter Analyst
Clancy Nee
Job Description
- Studies and analyzes blood left behind at a crime scene
- Examines the blood to figure out the: location of the attack, type of weapon used, the movements of the perpetrator and victim while the fight was happening, how many wounds the person received
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Working Conditions
Blood Spatter Analysts are usually:
- Responding to a crime scene
- Photographing and collecting evidence
- Working with blood in a lab
- In an office writing reports
- Testifying in court
Training/Education Requirements
Most blood spatter analysts need at least a bachelors degree in either criminal justice or forensic science. Some analysts have an associates degree plus two years of job-related experience. Once they are hired, they continue to go to classes or lectures throughout their careers.
Personal Characteristics
Blood Spatter Analysts must be:
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Observant
- Patient
Earnings & Job Outlook
- Median Salary: $52,840
- Jobs are usually needed in bigger cities
- Experience in the forensic science field is usually needed before becoming a blood spatter analyst
Education Spotlight
- Syracuse University- http://news.syr.edu/bloodstain-pattern-analysis-course-affirms-sus-status-as-forensics-leader-84342/
- Boston University- http://www.bu.edu/academics/gms/programs/biomedical-forensic-sciences/
- George Washington University- http://forensicsciences.columbian.gwu.edu