Author's bio: Ryan Deto, originally from California, has been exploring the streets of Pittsburgh for more than four years. He has been published in LA Weekly and has traveled to more than a dozen countries and more than 40 states throughout America.
Current Nationwide trends estimate that job openings for forensic scientists will rise approximately 19 percent by 2012. These numbers indicate more than 360 job positions opening up each year. In 2002, forensic scientists held approximately 8,400 job positions.
Career Opportunities. The application of the forensic sciences is in the field of legal investigations. Forensic scientists usually work for state or local governments. You can either choose to investigate in a lab environment or pursue research and analysis at a scene of crime.