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Duties

A semester-long internship with the Grand Rapids Forensic Laboratory will offer exposure to multiple disciplines of forensic science. The program will expose students to evidence handling, chain of custody, and the specific functions of each discipline to demonstrate how those processes aid in criminal investigations. The program will conclude with a Case Capstone Presentation. This program will be without monetary inducement and for academic class credit in accordance with LOM 1.13 (Interns and Volunteers). It will be the responsibility of the internship candidate to ensure that they receive academic credit for their experience.

Requirements

Candidates for the internship program at the Grand Rapids Forensic Laboratory will meet the following organizational and laboratory requirements:

• College junior or senior with a degree track in a natural or physical science
• Criminal Justice students are not eligible unless pursuing additional studies in a natural or physical science
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Citizen of the United States at the time of application or International students with a valid student visa are also eligible to apply
• Has a valid operator’s or chauffeur’s license without restrictions (except corrective lenses)
• Does not have a history of criminal convictions or excessive civil infraction violations
• Has completed the Hepatitis B vaccination series by the start of the program
• Ability to pass a fingerprint check
• Ability to comply with a confidentiality agreement

This position requires passing a criminal history background check, drug screen, and a fingerprint check by the Michigan State Police.

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