$300k

Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience)

Position range in Harris County $50k

•$76k Per Year Assistant Medical Examiner

•77054

HARRIS COUNTY

Occupation:

Forensic Science Technicians

Location:

Houston, TX

•77054

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description Shift

Posted:

09/11/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

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Web Site:

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Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

09/14/2026

Expires:

10/11/2026

Job #: 17067865

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Education

Bachelor's Degree DL

Required Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Public Transit

Available Benefits Help for . The Assistant Medical Examiner conducts medicolegal death investigations pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 49.25, including external examination of decedents as well as complete and partial autopsies, with appropriate evidence collection; provides testimonial evidence in court regarding medicolegal death investigations and evidence collected from bodies; and teaches trainees (forensic pathology fellows, pathology residents, medical residents, medical students, nursing students) about various aspects of medicolegal death investigation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducts and completes medicolegal death investigations pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 49.25, including performing autopsies and external examinations of decedents; collecting histologic, toxicologic, and physical evidence; interpreting gross anatomic pathology and microscopic pathology; interpreting toxicologic results; reviewing and synthesizing of medical records and police reports; crafting timely and thorough autopsy reports; and signing death certificates on a timely basis
• Provides expert testimony in criminal and civil court matters relating to medicolegal death investigations (including substitute testimony for other Assistant Medical Examiners who may not be available for testimony); prepares for testimony by attending depositions and pretrial conferences with prosecutor, plaintiff, and defense attorneys as needed
• Participates in ongoing quality assurance and quality improvement activities within the Pathology Division, including regular attendance at daily case assignment and review conferences, and weekly quality assurance and consensus conferences

Is fully engaged in teaching activities at the Department including mentoring forensic pathology fellows, supervising medical residents, and providing guidance to medical students, nursing students, and other trainees, including providing direct supervision and instruction in autopsy performance as well as providing instructional presentations and lectures

Participates in administrative aspects of the medical examiner operation, including weekly administrative meetings, and performing other tasks as required (participation in regular review / revision of standard operating procedures, participation in various accreditation preparation activities)

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are requested of the employee for this position.

Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Requirements Education:

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Licensure:

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Texas by the date of employment

Certification by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology by the date of employment

Maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Expertise in forensic pathology, general anatomic pathology, and broad foundational knowledge of other medical and surgical specialties

Ability to communicate effectively with lay, technical, medical, and legal audiences; ability to provide empathetic consultation with family members of decedents, dictate autopsy findings, edit autopsy reports, and provide testimony as required in civil and criminal proceedings

Must be able to calmly, effectively, and convincingly express complex analytical conclusions and medical decisions in adversarial situations

Excellent time management skills, strategies, and abilities; ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritizing and handling multiple tasks simultaneously

Basic computer skills including

Microsoft Office Work Environment:

Morgue / office setting

Routine exposure to deaths of adults and children that resulted from violence, natural disease, environmental hazards, and toxins

Will be exposed to biohazardouses materials and offensive odors

Physical Demands:

Medium work.

Requires physical strength to push, pull, and lift up to 20 pounds frequently and repeatedly

Must be physically able to stand for extended periods

Must be able to effectively don and doff appropriate personal protective equipment (including N95 mask, gown, face protection, as well as self-contained breathing apparatus as required), and be able to wear personal protective gear for extended periods (hours) while conducting intricate postmortem examinations

Pay Details:

$300,000 annually

Workweek:

Full-time

•Monday

•Friday, plus weekend and holiday rotation. Consistently requires > 40 hours per week. Hours may vary based on needs of Department. Must be available to work during severe weather events or other emergencies if necessary.

Benefits:

Harris County provides full-time regular employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a defined benefit retirement plan with a strong 225% employer match, basic life and disability insurance, an employee assistance program, and wellness incentives.

Background Requirements:

Candidates must pass a drug screen and a background check. Convictions will be reviewed on case-by-case basis; convictions will not necessarily bar a candidate's employment.