Forensic Pathologist job description

About the job

We are looking for a forensic pathologist to examine deaths and injuries for legal purposes, establish their causes and write accurate, impartial forensic reports for the public prosecution and the courts.

Duties and responsibilities

• Carry out post-mortem and external examinations to establish the cause, manner and approximate time of death
• Examine living victims in assault and accident cases and assess injuries and degrees of disability
• Take samples for toxicology, histology and DNA testing and interpret the results
• Attend incident and death scenes when investigators ask
• Write clear, accurate forensic reports on time
• Give expert evidence to prosecutors and courts and explain the findings
• Help identify victims of disasters and mass-casualty incidents
• Preserve evidence, document its chain of custody and keep information confidential

Working conditions

• Call-outs outside working hours to attend cases
• Dealing with deaths and distressing scenes
• Travel to incident sites in different cities

Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh) with a specialty qualification in forensic medicine (Libyan or Arab Board or equivalent, or a master's degree) and a licence to practise
• 3 to 6 years of experience in forensic medicine

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Forensic medicine
• Forensic autopsy
• Injury assessment
• Forensic toxicology
• Forensic report writing
• Expert witness testimony
• Impartiality and accuracy

Preferred

• Experience in identification and examination of human remains
• Knowledge of Libyan criminal procedure
• Good English