Support forensic death investigations through case management, scene coordination, and precise communication from Edmonton’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Alberta Justice seeks a Medical Examiner Investigator for its Edmonton investigations team within Strategic Services and Integrated Initiatives. You will collect medical, circumstantial, and death scene information for attending medical examiners, assist with identification, and coordinate stakeholders. The work involves sudden, violent, and unexpected deaths, including regular interaction with bodies in varying states of decay. Shift work and on-call service are mandatory within the province’s 24/7/365 investigative operation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Research, collect, and document comprehensive case information
- Provide information to medical examiners and interested parties




- Guide police officers through death scene processing
- Coordinate emergency services and body transportation arrangements
- Assist identification efforts through stakeholder liaison

Requirements:

- Related degree or diploma in nursing, biomedical sciences, anatomy, or similar
- Minimum one year emergency, critical care, or investigative experience
- Ability to function during emotionally taxing death investigations
- Robust attention to detail, prioritization, and time management
- Valid Class 5 license and Microsoft 365 proficiency

Use disciplined case management, stakeholder coordination, and medical knowledge to support accurate death investigations for Albertans.

📌 Forensic Death Investigations Specialist (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton