Emily Haimes
BLOOD SPATTER ANALYST
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Correct Name of the Career
o Blood Spatter Analyst/ Bloodstain Pattern Analyst
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Education and/or Training Required
o Some important skills for blood spatter analysts include skills in mathematics, the
ability to look and handle blood for long periods of time, and skills in
documenting. Perfecting speaking, sketching, and photography skills are also nice
to obtain if looking for a job as a blood spatter analyst.
o Blood spatter analysts should definitely take all sorts of math classes, physics,
chemistry, and biology during their high school career. Anatomy, criminology,
and environmental science courses are also recommended. Extra-curricular
activities would be joining a math team and participating in science fairs.
o After being hired, blood spatter analysts must work under the supervision of a
mentor as training. Before working on his/her own, they must pass an exam,
proving their expertise in blood spatter analysis.
o Most blood spatter analyst jobs require at least a bachelor’s degree, specifically in
forensic science, unspecifically in criminal justice. A bachelor’s degree in natural
sciences is also, under normal circumstances, required for blood spatter analysts.
If a bachelor’s degree is unobtainable, an associate’s degree along with two years
is required in some sort of job-related experience. If that is unobtainable, a high
school diploma, plus four years of job-related experience is required in positions
such as homicide investigation and crime scene investigation.
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Responsibilities and Daily Activities
o A blood spatter analyst’s daily activities and responsibilities are quite interesting.
They must be able to use ultraviolent light to look at evidence, recreate blood
spatter in a lab, use swabs to collect evidence, report findings to colleagues, create
detailed reports using computers, and confirm or deny accusations made by
witnesses and suspects.
o There are no differences in specialization for blood spatter analysts.
o Blood spatter analysts work in laboratories. They work for law enforcement,
especially parts that deal with violent crimes and homicide.
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Salary Range
o The range salary for a blood spatter analyst is $30,000 - $83,000.
o The average salary for a blood spatter analyst in Kentucky is $53,00.
o Factors, such as ASAP, can influence a blood spatter analyst’s salary.
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Documentation of Sources
o Roufa, Timothy. (nd). Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Job Information. About.
[accessed 7 Sept. 2014] Retrieved from
http://criminologycareers.about.com/od/Career_Profiles/a/Career-ProfileBloodstain-Pattern-Analyst.htm
o Sipe, Charles. (nd). Blood Spatter Analyst Career Guide. Criminal Justice Degree
Schools. [accessed 7 Sept. 2014] Retrieved from
http://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/criminal-justice-careers/bloodspatter-analyst/
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Self-Reflection
o Yes, I have heard of this career before.
o One positive thing about this career is that it is very helpful do determining truths
and lies about a crime scene.
o One negative thing about this career is that since they are exposed to many types
of blood, diseases are very, very possible to obtain.
o I would love to have this job.
o I would love being able to analyze all the different types and spatters of blood.