| If you enjoy biology, science and are also | | | | cause and nature of suspicious or accidental |
| interested in crime and law enforcement then you | | | | deaths. |
| should consider a career as a toxicologist. When | | | | Career Outlook |
| you become a toxicologist you open the door to | | | | Toxicologists have many job opportunities |
| many exciting career paths. A toxicologist will | | | | available to them. Since there are many career |
| study and record the effects of various | | | | paths that a toxicologist can take, you can feel |
| dangerous drugs and chemicals on human bodies, | | | | safe that there will always be other options |
| and in some cases to animals, plants and the | | | | available. Many toxicologists move on later in their |
| environment. | | | | career to become pathologists, coroners, |
| A forensic toxicologist will assess the levels of | | | | researchers and teachers. Some toxicologists |
| alcohol, drugs and poisons in the body of a | | | | work in other fields such as medicine and biology. |
| deceased person and contribute to the | | | | Salary |
| investigation of how these substances effected | | | | The average starting salary for a toxicologist is |
| their death. A clinical toxicologist is responsible for | | | | around $50,000. With five years experience you |
| researching the effects of chemical, drugs and | | | | can expect to earn close to $65,000. |
| other substances on the health of humans, | | | | Requirements |
| animals and plant. A toxicologist will research | | | | The requirements to become a toxicologist starts |
| chemicals, drugs and pesticides and pass on | | | | with a 4 year college degree and many positions |
| conclusions on how they could effect health of | | | | also require postgraduate study. If you are |
| humans, animals and the environment to | | | | considering a career in this field, this is a great |
| governments or other bodies. | | | | place to start. Whether you already have a |
| People that work in the field of forensic | | | | college degree or just a high school diploma, it's |
| toxicology also can have the responsibility of | | | | never too early or too late to expand your |
| providing assistance to law enforcement officials. | | | | horizons and seek out a new career. |
| They can provide essential information about the | | | | |