TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
I am excited to be applying for the Forensic Scientist 1 position with the State Crime Lab in Anchorage, Alaska. I believe my education and experience make me an ideal candidate.
I have always had a passion for science and criminal justice, which is why I decided to pursue a career in forensic science. Prior to completing my most recent master’s degree in crime scene investigation at George Washington University, I earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a master’s degree in forensic science from Arcadia University. Throughout my collegiate career, I have studied several subjects relevant to this position including biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, statistical analysis and biostatistics, forensic serology, and criminal law. In addition to these topics focused on biology, I have also taken a number of courses dedicated to crime scene investigation and other forensic laboratory disciplines including trace evidence, drug chemistry, and toxicology. Currently, I am a Forensic Evidence Technician with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. In this role, I am responsible for identifying, documenting, collecting, and transporting photographic and physical evidence
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During this internship, I gained practical experience by assessing and processing mock cases from start to finish. This included first testing the evidence for the presence of bodily fluids including blood, semen, and saliva, and continuing with DNA analysis and interpretation. During the DNA analysis process, I carried out all phases including extraction, quantification, amplification, and genotyping. After generating a profile, I performed statistical analysis and produced a final report. This internship culminated in a moot court exercise in which I testified as an expert witness for one of the mock cases I