Remote Forensic Scientist - Firearm & Toolmark AI Validator

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Forensic SME - Firearm & Toolmark Examination for a remote contract. You will review AI benchmark answers and assess the accuracy of firearm and toolmark analyses.

Provide written and verbal feedback, document recommendations to improve AI systems, and apply forensic standards to guide model training.

Ideal candidates have hands-on microscopic comparison experience, knowledge of rifling and ballistic evidence, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Expertise in forensic firearms analysis and toolmark identification.
• Hands-on experience with microscopic comparison techniques.
• Strong understanding of forensic laboratory standards and methodologies.
• Effective communication skills for articulating complex forensic concepts.
• Background in comparative ballistics or toolmark analysis projects.
• Familiarity with current forensic technologies and industry trends.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to scientific accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review AI model benchmark answers for forensic firearm and toolmark examinations.
• Assess accuracy of AI-generated responses on microscopic ballistics and toolmark identification.
• Evaluate firing pin and breech face impression analyses against forensic standards.
• Examine interpretations of rifling characteristics and ballistic evidence.
• Provide written and verbal feedback on AI model output strengths and weaknesses.
• Document recommendations to enhance AI systems based on forensic best practices.
• Contribute domain expertise to help train next-generation AI systems.

Skills

Forensic firearms analysis

Toolmark identification

Microscopic comparison techniques

Forensic laboratory standards

Communication skills

Comparative ballistics

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Forensic SME - Firearm & Toolmark Examination for a remote contract. You will review AI benchmark answers and assess the accuracy of firearm and toolmark analyses.

Provide written and verbal feedback, document recommendations to improve AI systems, and apply forensic standards to guide model training.

Ideal candidates have hands-on microscopic comparison experience, knowledge of rifling and ballistic evidence, and strong communication skills.