Forensic Scientist

LIsa Black

Cape Coral, FL

Female, 49

I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.

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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

During interviews, is there a certain type of "personality" that forensic scientists look for?

Asked by kwow111 about 8 years ago

No, just attention to detail and patience.

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Do you usually have a lot of free time or none at all?

Asked by Emily almost 9 years ago

Not much free time, no. There's always work to do.

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So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

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Could I ask you some questions for a school project?

Asked by ssosiak1 over 8 years ago

Sure, email me at Lisa-Black@live.com

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i want to change my website name. my website name is goralaw.com. but i want to change it. so please suggest me.

Asked by I want to Change My website name. almost 8 years ago

I wouldn't have any idea about that.

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If I decide to pursue forensic science at uni, will I manage if I did not have chemistry in high school (I'm doing the IB)? Of course I do have some knowledge but only basics. will I learn at uni or is it expected of me to have previous knowledge?

Asked by Justyna about 8 years ago

I really don’t know, since my degree is in biology, not forensic science. You should ask one of faculty advisors in the forensic science program at the university (or better yet several universities). You could probably just call the departments on the phone and ask.

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If you smoked weed within the past few years of applying to be a tech in a crime lab, could you still get the job or is that a deal breaker?

Asked by Cayla over 8 years ago

It almost certainly would not be a deal-breaker. Just tell them the truth.

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Could a persons pants instantly catch on fire , front and back from using a torch?

Asked by Dana Blackmon over 8 years ago

I'm sure that depends on what material the pants were made of.

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During interviews, is there a certain type of "personality" that forensic scientists look for?

Do you usually have a lot of free time or none at all?

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

Could I ask you some questions for a school project?

i want to change my website name. my website name is goralaw.com. but i want to change it. so please suggest me.

Also on Jobstr...

If I decide to pursue forensic science at uni, will I manage if I did not have chemistry in high school (I'm doing the IB)? Of course I do have some knowledge but only basics. will I learn at uni or is it expected of me to have previous knowledge?

If you smoked weed within the past few years of applying to be a tech in a crime lab, could you still get the job or is that a deal breaker?

Could a persons pants instantly catch on fire , front and back from using a torch?

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