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working in state forensic lab

  • 06-10-2015 08:58AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 271 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have been interested for several years now in working in the state forensic lab. Unfortunately when the last recruitment drive was on in the past year I had literally just had a baby so I didn't apply.

    I have a first class hons degree in biomedical science, graduated last year, and I am wondering how to make my application more favourable for when they are recruiting again! A masters is not really an option right now due to having a young baby so I am looking for work in mainly industry QC roles or research assistant lab roles. Originally I had planned on going to strathclyde to do a masters there.

    Should I be brushing up my chemistry in an evening course?
    Would it be worth doing a small course on report writing, as I know this is an element of the work they do?

    all input welcome :) cheers


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    Cameoette wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I have been interested for several years now in working in the state forensic lab. Unfortunately when the last recruitment drive was on in the past year I had literally just had a baby so I didn't apply.

    I have a first class hons degree in biomedical science, graduated last year, and I am wondering how to make my application more favourable for when they are recruiting again! A masters is not really an option right now due to having a young baby so I am looking for work in mainly industry QC roles or research assistant lab roles. Originally I had planned on going to strathclyde to do a masters there.

    Should I be brushing up my chemistry in an evening course?
    Would it be worth doing a small course on report writing, as I know this is an element of the work they do?

    all input welcome :) cheers

    If they're near you try and pull a string to get a bit of work experience, even if unpaid, with them. If you're any use they should try and keep you next time a vacancy arises. If you've no experience you'll struggle in a competition.


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