Forensic Biology Interview Question:

Tell me what's a typical day in the life of a forensic scientist?

Submitted by: Muhammad

Depends on the field of forensic science.
As a forensic biologist I tell people that "I cut up crusty underwear and move small amounts of water around." About half the day is spent in the lab looking at evidence and performing labwork. The other half of the day is documentation and analysis at the computer.
Lots of paperwork needs to be maintained... this is something that is often ignored when people consider going into forensic science. Again, since every case has the potential to go to court, lots of documentation needs to be maintained to prove to the court that the analysis was done according to validated protocols.
Submitted by: Muhammad