... laboratory projects and goals. Senior forensic scientists must have completed training and be actively working cases in two or more forensic disciplines and pass annual proficiency tests in these ...
... laboratory projects and goals. Senior forensic scientists must have completed training and be actively working cases in two or more forensic disciplines and pass annual proficiency tests in these ...
Senior Forensic DNA Analyst, Lead
Omaha, NE · On-site +1
$73K - $110K/yr
Position Details Additional Information Posting Category Healthcare Working Title Senior Forensic ... Experience training and mentoring forensic laboratory personnel. * Requirements must satisfy ...
Senior Forensic DNA Analyst, Lead
Omaha, NE · On-site +1
$73K - $110K/yr
Position Details Additional Information Posting Category Healthcare Working Title Senior Forensic ... Experience training and mentoring forensic laboratory personnel. * Requirements must satisfy ...
Senior Forensic DNA Analyst, Lead
$73K - $110K/yr
Position Details Additional Information Posting Category Healthcare Working Title Senior Forensic ... Experience training and mentoring forensic laboratory personnel. * Requirements must satisfy ...
Senior Forensic DNA Analyst, Lead
$73K - $110K/yr
Position Details Additional Information Posting Category Healthcare Working Title Senior Forensic ... Experience training and mentoring forensic laboratory personnel. * Requirements must satisfy ...
Senior Forensic DNA Analyst, Lead
Omaha, NE · On-site
$73K - $110K/yr
Position Details Additional Information Posting Category Healthcare Working Title Senior Forensic ... Experience training and mentoring forensic laboratory personnel. * Requirements must satisfy ...
Senior Forensic DNA Analyst, Lead
Omaha, NE · On-site
$73K - $110K/yr
Position Details Additional Information Posting Category Healthcare Working Title Senior Forensic ... Experience training and mentoring forensic laboratory personnel. * Requirements must satisfy ...
Director, Forensic Lab
$115K - $150K/yr
... Laboratory personnel maintain technical competency, industry best practices, and compliance with evolving forensic science standards. * Serve in a senior leadership capacity on promotional review and ...
Director, Forensic Lab
$115K - $150K/yr
... Laboratory personnel maintain technical competency, industry best practices, and compliance with evolving forensic science standards. * Serve in a senior leadership capacity on promotional review and ...
Director, Forensic Lab
Boston, MA · On-site
$117K - $153K/yr
... Laboratory personnel maintain technical competency, industry best practices, and compliance with evolving forensic science standards. * Serve in a senior leadership capacity on promotional review and ...
Director, Forensic Lab
Boston, MA · On-site
$117K - $153K/yr
... Laboratory personnel maintain technical competency, industry best practices, and compliance with evolving forensic science standards. * Serve in a senior leadership capacity on promotional review and ...
S. We are seeking a Sr. Forensic Malware Analyst to support our mission at Lackland AFB in San ... Track evidence inventory for intake and releasing to the forensics laboratory. This includes ...
S. We are seeking a Sr. Forensic Malware Analyst to support our mission at Lackland AFB in San ... Track evidence inventory for intake and releasing to the forensics laboratory. This includes ...
S. We are seeking a Sr. Forensic Malware Analyst to support our mission at Lackland AFB in San ... Track evidence inventory for intake and releasing to the forensics laboratory. This includes ...
S. We are seeking a Sr. Forensic Malware Analyst to support our mission at Lackland AFB in San ... Track evidence inventory for intake and releasing to the forensics laboratory. This includes ...
S. We are seeking a Sr. Forensic Malware Analyst to support our mission at Lackland AFB in San ... Track evidence inventory for intake and releasing to the forensics laboratory. This includes ...
S. We are seeking a Sr. Forensic Malware Analyst to support our mission at Lackland AFB in San ... Track evidence inventory for intake and releasing to the forensics laboratory. This includes ...
Deliver training on forensic techniques, laboratory practices, accreditation standards, quality ... senior leaders, auditing foreign laboratories or the like. * Foreign Language fluency is desirable.
Deliver training on forensic techniques, laboratory practices, accreditation standards, quality ... senior leaders, auditing foreign laboratories or the like. * Foreign Language fluency is desirable.
Deliver training on forensic techniques, laboratory practices, accreditation standards, quality ... senior leaders, auditing foreign laboratories or the like. * Foreign Language fluency is desirable.
Deliver training on forensic techniques, laboratory practices, accreditation standards, quality ... senior leaders, auditing foreign laboratories or the like. * Foreign Language fluency is desirable.
Sheriff's Office - Forensic Biologist II or III
Greeley, CO · On-site
$48.29 - $61.17/hr
... senior level scientist with significant experience, technical knowledge and technical skills ... This position focuses on maintaining the laboratory's quality processes and ensuring operational ...
Sheriff's Office - Forensic Biologist II or III
Greeley, CO · On-site
$48.29 - $61.17/hr
... senior level scientist with significant experience, technical knowledge and technical skills ... This position focuses on maintaining the laboratory's quality processes and ensuring operational ...
Sheriff's Office - Forensic Biologist II or III
Greeley, CO · On-site
$48.29 - $61.17/hr
... senior level scientist with significant experience, technical knowledge and technical skills ... This position focuses on maintaining the laboratory's quality processes and ensuring operational ...
Sheriff's Office - Forensic Biologist II or III
Greeley, CO · On-site
$48.29 - $61.17/hr
... senior level scientist with significant experience, technical knowledge and technical skills ... This position focuses on maintaining the laboratory's quality processes and ensuring operational ...
... Laboratory Directors and OCME IT leadership. - Serves as a senior representative of OCME on matters related to forensic laboratory services and maintains relationships with law enforcement ...
... Laboratory Directors and OCME IT leadership. - Serves as a senior representative of OCME on matters related to forensic laboratory services and maintains relationships with law enforcement ...
Forensic Computer Analyst SR
Richmond, CA · On-site
$133K/yr
Facility Location USPIS FORENSIC LABORATORY SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO DIGITAL EVIDENCE LAB 2501 RYDIN ... Employees in the Forensic Computer Analyst or Forensic Computer Analyst Sr position prior to June ...
Forensic Computer Analyst SR
Richmond, CA · On-site
$133K/yr
Facility Location USPIS FORENSIC LABORATORY SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO DIGITAL EVIDENCE LAB 2501 RYDIN ... Employees in the Forensic Computer Analyst or Forensic Computer Analyst Sr position prior to June ...
... Laboratory Directors and OCME IT leadership. - Serves as a senior representative of OCME on matters related to forensic laboratory services and maintains relationships with law enforcement ...
... Laboratory Directors and OCME IT leadership. - Serves as a senior representative of OCME on matters related to forensic laboratory services and maintains relationships with law enforcement ...
The Senior Digital Forensic Analyst will: * Serve as a Senior-level Digital Forensic Analyst to ... a digital forensic laboratory. * Must possess: one of the following approved forensic ...
The Senior Digital Forensic Analyst will: * Serve as a Senior-level Digital Forensic Analyst to ... a digital forensic laboratory. * Must possess: one of the following approved forensic ...
The Senior Digital Forensic Analyst will: * Serve as a Senior-level Digital Forensic Analyst to ... a digital forensic laboratory. * Must possess: one of the following approved forensic ...
The Senior Digital Forensic Analyst will: * Serve as a Senior-level Digital Forensic Analyst to ... a digital forensic laboratory. * Must possess: one of the following approved forensic ...
Senior Digital Forensic Analyst
Arlington, VA · On-site
$104K - $166K/yr
The Senior Digital Forensic Analyst will: * Serve as a Senior-level Digital Forensic Analyst to ... a digital forensic laboratory. * Must possess: one of the following approved forensic ...
Senior Digital Forensic Analyst
Arlington, VA · On-site
$104K - $166K/yr
The Senior Digital Forensic Analyst will: * Serve as a Senior-level Digital Forensic Analyst to ... a digital forensic laboratory. * Must possess: one of the following approved forensic ...
... Laboratory Directors and OCME IT leadership. -Serves as a senior representative of OCME on matters related to forensic laboratory services and maintains relationships with law enforcement ...
... Laboratory Directors and OCME IT leadership. -Serves as a senior representative of OCME on matters related to forensic laboratory services and maintains relationships with law enforcement ...
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$25K - $37.6K
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$37.6K - $50.2K
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How much do senior forensic laboratory jobs pay per year?
As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior forensic laboratory in the United States is $80,287.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,500.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the difference between Senior Forensic Laboratory vs Forensic Laboratory Technician?
| Aspect | Senior Forensic Laboratory | Forensic Laboratory Technician |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Bachelor's degree, often with specialized certifications, and experience | Associate's or Bachelor's degree in forensic science or related field |
| Work Environment | Advanced labs, overseeing cases, mentoring staff | Hands-on sample analysis in forensic labs |
| Responsibilities | Complex case analysis, supervision, quality control | Sample processing, data entry, basic testing |
The Senior Forensic Laboratory typically has more advanced credentials, handles complex cases, and supervises technicians. In contrast, Forensic Laboratory Technicians focus on sample analysis and routine testing. Both roles are essential in forensic science, but the senior position involves leadership and higher-level decision-making.
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Forensic Scientist - Firearms & Tool Marks Section
Taylorsville, UT • On-site
Utah Division of Human Resource Management
Full-time
Posted 19 days ago
Job description
Utah State Crime Lab
The Utah Bureau of Forensic Services Laboratory System (aka, the State Crime Lab) was created by the Legislature to provide timely and comprehensive criminalistic services to criminal justice entities within the State of Utah. By statute (53-10-104), the laboratory shall analyze evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents for criminal prosecution; and provide criminalistics laboratory services to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys' and agencies, and public defenders..."
Firearms and Tool Marks Section
Forensic Scientists in the Firearms and Tool Marks section perform complex forensic examinations of physical evidence submitted to the Bureau of Forensic Services related to firearms and tool mark identification.
Principal duties
Perform examinations of firearms, ammunition, ammunition components, tools, tool marks, and other firearms or tool related evidence
Perform examinations on clothing, and other surfaces for the presence of gunshot residues or powder patterns, and muzzle to target distance determinations
Perform chemical restoration of obliterated serial numbers
Perform projectile trajectory determinations, reconstructions and diagramming of shooting events, and provide assistance of a technical nature to investigators
Enter and search data in the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN)
Design and conduct experiments related to specific case issues
Present findings in a technical report and verbally in a court of law through expert witness testimony
Forensic Scientists follow all established protocols and procedures and complete assigned tasks as deemed necessary by the Firearms section manager
Senior forensic scientists may supervise training or other programs, oversee certification-testing programs, and conduct research and planning in support of laboratory projects and goals. Senior forensic scientists must have completed training and be actively working cases in two or more forensic disciplines and pass annual proficiency tests in these disciplines. Senior forensic scientists are recognized as scientific discipline leaders and are expected to make significant technical contributions to the lab, champion new ideas, build strong internal and external networks, and mentor and develop junior staff.