Employment Opportunity

Forensic Scientist Trainee

Pennsylvania State Police, Pittston, Pennsylvania

Salary: $51,971.00 - $79,062.00 Annually

Final Filing Date: Aug 24, 2025

Broaden your knowledge of forensic science while taking the starting steps into a new career! The Pennsylvania State Police are seeking an eager and enthusiastic Forensic Scientist Trainee to join our team at the Wyoming Regional Lab. In this role, you will engage in a hands-on training experience to learn about the testing of physiological fluids and hair analysis for courtroom testimony. If you are excited to develop your skills under the guidance of an excellent supervisory team, apply today!

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Duties

In this position, you will participate in a structured serology training program designed to develop knowledge, understanding, and technical skills related to physiological fluid analysis, hair identification, report preparation, and courtroom testimony.
While working under a laboratory supervisor, you will perform serological testing on evidence submitted to the laboratory for the detection, identification, and characterization of blood, semen, and other biological fluids.
After testing, a report is prepared and submitted to the requesting agency that states the results of the examination.
As a trainee, you will learn how to prepare accurate and concise reports that will be suitable for courtroom presentation.
Additionally, you will maintain complete and accurate documentation of all testing and results in the case file.
As you progress in your training, your work will be performed with increasing independence.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, forensic science, or a closely related physical or natural science, which includes or is supplemented by 16 college credits in chemistry.
Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Do you have the Education Required? See available on-line and campus-based degree programs now!

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation or Forensic Science

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Posted: Aug 16, 2025

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