| Forensic Anthropology Fellowship Program (1-year, grant-funded program) | Forensic Anthropology Fellowship Program (1-year, grant-funded program)
The Forensic Anthropology Fellowship Program is a grant-funded 12-month training program designed to expose an emerging physical anthropologist to the role of the forensic anthropologist in a medical examiner’s office that serves a large urban population. During the program, the fellow will participate in casework, attend and process death scenes, process unidentified decedents and conduct a research project. In addition, the fellow will be introduced to an extensive quality system required for forensic analysis. The fellow works alongside four staff forensic anthropologists who are involved in the instruction and supervision of the fellow. Program Requirement: Applicants must have a doctorate degree in Anthropology with a concentration in Physical Anthropology from an accredited university.
Stipend:Salary and benefits package is very competitive.
Application Process:- Complete the Harris County
Application For Employment
- Submit one application to Harris County using one of the methods outlined on their website
- Submit one copy of your application along with a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV), unofficial transcript(s), and cover letter to the Institute by postal mail or email:
Attn: Jason Wiersema, Ph.D.
Director of Forensic Anthropology and
Emergency Management
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
1861 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, Texas 77054
E-mail: jason.wiersema@ifs.hctx.net
For more information, contact:
Jason Wiersema, Ph.D.
Director of Forensic Anthropology and
Emergency Management
Phone:
(832) 927-5000
E-mail: jason.wiersema@ifs.hctx.net Go To Top | | Forensic Genetics Fellowship Program (2-year program) | Forensic Genetics Fellowship Program (2-year program)The Forensic Genetics Fellowship Program is a rigorous two-year program designed to expose the accepted candidate to the wide array of components that fall under the umbrella of forensic DNA testing. Upon completion of the program, fellows will have been trained in all casework methods in exactly the same manner as a staff analyst would be. These methods include forensic serology, state-of-the-art DNA analysis methods, DNA interpretation, statistical analysis and expert witness testimony. In addition, fellows are introduced to the extensive quality systems required for forensic labs and the leadership skills necessary for running a successful lab in a state-of-the-art Forensic Genetics Laboratory, which opened in January 2013. Along with traditional forensic DNA testing, fellows are tasked with furthering the reach of forensic genetics. By partnering with
Baylor College of Medicine through attendance at courses such as Human Genetics, Medical Genetics and Molecular Methods, and through work at renowned facilities like the
Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center, fellows are expected to bring new technologies to bear on forensic genetics. This was demonstrated with the Institute’s first fellow in 2013 assisting with molecular genetic testing of sudden death victims, fast-tracking insect and animal DNA tests, and validating a complex mixture calculator. Fellows are also responsible for furthering the research goals of the Institute by applying for competitive grants. Program Requirements:- Ph.D. in Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science or a related physical science.
- Successful completion of a minimum of nine semester (or equivalent) hours of college coursework in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.
- Successful completion of coursework in Statistics and Population Genetics.
Stipend:Salary and benefits package is very competitive.
Application Process:- Complete the Harris County
Application For Employment.*
- Submit one application to Harris County using one of the methods outlined on their website.
- Submit one copy of your application along with three distinct letters of recommendation to the Institute by postal mail:
Attn: Katie Welch, Forensic Genetics Director
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
2450 Holcombe, Suite 7
Houston, Texas 77021
*Fellow candidates are encouraged to apply one year prior to the start of the intended fellowship year.
For more information, contact:
Katie Welch, Forensic Genetics Director
Phone:
(713) 274-5702
E-mail:
katie.welch@ifs.hctx.net Go To Top | | Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program (ACGME-Accredited 1-year program) | Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program (ACGME-accredited 1-year program) The intensive 12-month course of study for the Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program is focused on the data acquisition and documentation processes from medical and non-medical sources with particular emphasis placed on the correlation of scene observations (forensic investigation) with autopsy and forensic toxicological findings. In addition, fellows perform rotations in the Forensic Toxicology and Drug Chemistry laboratories as well as the Forensic Investigations Department, Firearms Identification Laboratory and the Forensic Genetics Laboratory. Forensic Pathology Fellows actively participate in casework as they work alongside supervising pathologists who are involved in the instruction and supervision of fellows, including: - Deputy Chief Medical Examiner
- 18 Assistant Medical Examiners
- Board Certified Forensic Neuropathologist
The Institute of Forensic Sciences also employs a neuropathologist, four forensic anthropologists and a forensic entomologist. The Institute has additional consultants with specialties in the cardiovascular system, ophthalmics, odontology and pediatrics. In addition, access to other specialties is available as part of the Institute’s membership in the
Texas Medical Center® – the largest medical center in the world with one of the highest densities of clinical facilities for patient care, basic science and translational research. Program Requirements:Applicants must be Board-certified or eligible in AP or AP/CP and have a Texas medical license. Board-eligible applicants may apply for a training permit from the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. Residents pursuing an AP-FP track, and already enrolled in an ACGME-approved residency program, will also be considered. Stipend: Salary and benefits package is very competitive. Application Process:- Complete the Harris County
Application For Employment.*
- Submit one application to Harris County using one of the methods outlined on their website.
- Submit one copy of the application along with three distinct letters of recommendation to the Institute by mail:
Attn: Pathology Administrative Coordinator
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
1861 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, Texas 77054 *Fellow candidates are encouraged to apply two years prior to the start of the intended fellowship year.
For more information, contact: Merrill Hines, M.D., Assistant Medical Examiner and Pathology Fellowship Program Director Phone:
(832) 927-5000 E-mail:
merrill.hines@ifs.hctx.net
Go To Top | | Forensic Toxicology Fellowship Program (2-year program) | Forensic Toxicology Fellowship Program (2-year program) The Forensic Toxicology Fellowship Program is a rigorous two-year program for the classically-trained academic scientist. Upon completion of the program, fellows will be familiar with toxicology laboratory methods and interpretation. Methods include immunoassay screening, sample preparation, liquid and gas chromatography with mass spectrometry, and interpretation of toxicological findings in postmortem, DWI, and drug-facilitated sexual assault cases. Fellows will be trained in the development and validation of analytical procedures to current forensic quality assurance standards. In addition, fellows will be exposed to quality management systems and expert witness testimony. Fellows developing new technologies are encouraged to publish validated methods in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences. In addition, fellows are encouraged to further the research goals of the Institute by applying for competitive grants. Program Requirements:- Ph.D. in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Chemistry or a related physical science.
- Successful completion of a minimum of 20 semester (or equivalent) hours of college coursework in Biochemistry, Chemistry and/or Pharmacology.
- Proven record of effective publications, presentations or grant writing.
Stipend:Salary and benefits package is very competitive. Application Process:Submit a Harris County
Application For Employment* for the Forensic Toxicology Fellow position.
*Fellow candidates are encouraged to apply six months prior to the start of the intended fellowship year.
For more information, contact:
Teresa Gray, Ph.D., Chief Toxicologist
E-mail: teresa.gray@ifs.hctx.net Go To Top |
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