Research and Placement Noticeboard
The FFLM regularly receives enquiries from students and professionals seeking research and placement opportunities in the field of forensic and legal medicine.
Although we are unable to assist with individual requests directly, we invite those seeking opportunities to share details of what they are looking for via our Noticeboard.
FFLM members are encouraged to review these requests and contact the FFLM Office if they are able to offer support or an opportunity.
If you would like to advertise a research or placement opportunity you are seeking, please complete the form below. Your request will be published on the FFLM website within three working days and will remain on the Noticeboard for three months. If an FFLM member is able to assist, the FFLM Office will contact you directly. Please note that we cannot guarantee a response, as there may not be an FFLM member able to assist with your request at this time.
For FFLM Members: If you are able to offer support or an opportunity, please contact the FFLM Office at forensic.medicine@fflm.ac.uk.
Current Requests
Clinical Forensic Medicine Observership and Professional Exchange
Clinical Medicine lecturer and Clinical Forensic Medicine practitioner (Kenya Medical Training College, Kenya; Higher Diploma in Clinical Forensic Medicine; MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights student) seeking a short-term clinical forensic medicine observership or professional attachment in the UK.
Has over nine years of experience in clinical practice, medical education, emergency care, and academic leadership. Professional interests include sexual violence care, forensic examination, medico-legal documentation, evidence collection, and health–justice collaboration.
Would welcome guidance from FFLM members or institutions able to facilitate an observership, mentorship, or professional collaboration. Hopes to translate the experience gained into clinical education and capacity-building initiatives in Kenya.
Posted 10 November 2026
Crime Scene Investigation Placement Request
Seeking experience in Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) and forensic practice. Particular interest in crime scene investigation and interested in any opportunity to gain practical experience and develop. Keen to learn more about forensic processes and would appreciate exposure to any relevant area of practice.
Posted 09 November 2026
Forensic Pathology and Autopsy Observership/Placement
Undergraduate Biology B.S. student in the USA with approximately five years of professional emergency medicine experience as a paramedic and current Critical Care Paramedic certification, seeking a 6–8 week forensic pathology placement during Summer 2027.
Primarily interested in gaining substantial exposure to forensic autopsies and post-mortem examinations, observing and learning alongside forensic pathologists and anatomical pathology technologists in a forensic mortuary. Particularly interested in understanding the examination of traumatic injuries and causes of death, building on my existing clinical experience in emergency medicine.
Seeking a supervised placement of at least 240 hours to fulfill the requirements for six academic internship credits towards undergraduate degree, subject to university approval.
Flexible regarding location, dates, scheduling, and placement arrangements, and happy to consider both paid and unpaid opportunities anywhere in the UK.
Posted 09 November 2026
Forensic Medicine Placement
Interested in placement opportunities across a range of forensic and legal medicine settings. While autopsies and post-mortem examinations are of particular interest, keen to gain broad exposure to the specialty and would welcome opportunities to develop experience in any relevant area.
Posted 09 November 2026
Observership and Doctoral Research in Postmortem Imaging and AI-Assisted Autopsy
Forensic pathologist and lecturer (Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka) seeking a 6 to 12 month observership and research placement, with a view to doctoral research.
Has independently performed a high volume of complex medicolegal autopsies and has published on virtual autopsy, including a systematic review of paediatric applications, CT-based frontal sinus identification, and a modified low-resource virtual autopsy approach for coronary artery dissection.
Research question: Can modified postmortem imaging protocols, designed for resource-limited settings and combined with AI-assisted analysis, improve cause-of-death determination compared with conventional autopsy alone?
Posted 19 October 2026
Observership and Doctoral Research
Observership and Doctoral Research in Postmortem Imaging and AI-Assisted Autopsy.
Forensic pathologist and lecturer (Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; MD Forensic Medicine; FRCPath Part 1 Histopathology) seeking a 6 to 12 month observership and research placement, with a view to doctoral research.
I have independently performed a high volume of complex medicolegal autopsies and have published on virtual autopsy, including a systematic review of paediatric applications, CT-based frontal sinus identification, and a modified low-resource virtual autopsy approach for coronary artery dissection.
Research question: Can modified postmortem imaging protocols, designed for resource-limited settings and combined with AI-assisted analysis, improve cause-of-death determination compared with conventional autopsy alone?
Particularly interested in:
Postmortem CT and forensic radiology
AI-assisted autopsy and image analysis
Adapting imaging protocols to low-resource settings
PhD supervision or collaboration
I would welcome guidance from FFLM members, centres or supervisors working in these areas.
Posted 15 October 2026
Placement
Seeking a placement in the field of forensics, an international student studying in University of Greenwich doing BSc Forensic Science with Criminology and Industrial placement. Eager to get a placement in forensic laboratories, research faculties or as an quality compliance officer.
Posted 28 October 2026
Postgraduate Forensic Science Student Seeking January 2027 Research or Practical Placement
Currently studying MSc Forensic Science (Advanced Practice) at Teesside University and seeking a 12-week supervised forensic research or practical placement beginning in January 2027.
Holds a BSc in Human Anatomy, with academic experience in histology, microscopy, anatomical examination and experimental research. Their postgraduate training includes forensic biology, forensic chemistry, evidence examination, scientific reporting and expert-witness practice.
Particularly interested in forensic pathology, identification of human remains, medico-legal investigations and forensic research involving the examination and interpretation of scientific evidence. Would Welcome the opportunity to contribute to an ongoing project or investigative team through research, literature reviews, evidence documentation, data organisation, scientific reporting and other appropriate activities under professional supervision.
Placement availability: January 2027, for 12 weeks.
Deadline to secure placement: 30 November 2026.
Posted 29 October 2026
Research and Placement Noticeboard Entry Request
Individuals can submit a request for a research opportunity or placement to be added to the Research and Placement Noticeboard. Entries remain on the noticeboard for three months. If an FFLM member is able to assist, the FFLM office will get in touch with you directly.