Forensic Neuropathologist

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Houston, TX

Job Type : Regular Full-time

Job Number : 15307

Department : Institute of Forensic Sciences

Division : Pathology Services

Opening Date : 07 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 31 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants : 100

Position Description

Mission

The Mission of the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is to provide medical examiner and crime laboratory services of the highest quality in an unbiased manner with uncompromised integrity.

Vision

• To provide consistent, quality death investigation and laboratory analysis for the benefit of the entire community.
• To create a technological strongpoint for legal agencies to facilitate justice in criminal and civil proceedings.
• To establish an academic environment for training in the field of Forensic Science.

Brief Forensic Neuropathologist Overview :

The Forensic Neuropathologist conducts crucial components of medicolegal death investigations pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 49.25, specifically by providing specialized neuropathology examinations for various types of death; providing neuropathology consultation to Assistant Medical Examiners both at the time of autopsy examination and in subsequent more specialized examination settings; providing testimonial evidence in court on various neuropathology subjects; and teaching trainees (forensic pathology fellows, pathology residents, medical residents, and medical students) about various aspects of neuropathology and how those neuropathology findings impact medicolegal death investigation.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education :

Licensure & Certification :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Experience :

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work :

40 hours per week

Work Environment :

Potential Exposures :

Physical Demands :

Reporting Relationships :

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions :

Health & Wellness Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Retirement Savings Benefit

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions :

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website :

01

Do you have a Doctorate of Medicine (MD), Doctorate of Osteopathy (DO), or a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)?

02

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.

03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in forensic neuropathology in hospital or medical examiner's office?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

04

Please provide details about your verifiable experience in forensic neuropathology in hospital or medical examiner's office.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

05

Do you have experience in viewing / interpreting postmortem CT scans and / or neuroradiology scans?

06

Are you Licensed to practice medicine in Texas?

07

Do you have a Certification by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology and neuropathology?

08

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions : Advanced : A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate : A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic : A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level : A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

09

This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

Required Question