Forensic Anthropologist - Biological Profiling & ID for DPAA

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine is seeking an Forensic Anthropologist to support the DPAA with osteological analysis and biological profiling. The role involves independent work with guidance from senior staff, contributing to investigations and identifications of U.S.

service members. Requirements include a Master’s in Anthropology (PhD preferred) and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Five years of experience generating a biological profile.
• Two years of professional work experience in a forensic anthropology laboratory setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working independently with minimal direction or supervision.
• Knowledge of DPAA mission, planning, execution and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate experience in osteological analysis and a thorough grasp of methods to create a biological profile.
• Support anthropological analysis to assist DPAA in identifying human remains from past conflicts.
• Correlate investigative evidence with laboratory findings to identify casualties.

Skills

Biological profile

Forensic anthropology

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Time management

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Master's in Anthropology

PhD preferred

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine is seeking an Forensic Anthropologist to support the DPAA with osteological analysis and biological profiling. The role involves independent work with guidance from senior staff, contributing to investigations and identifications of U.S.

service members. Requirements include a Master’s in Anthropology (PhD preferred) and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in