Historian - Casualty Resolution & WWII Records

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Honolulu (HI)

On-site

USD 77,600 - 84,800

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) seeks a Historian to gather and interpret historical data for questions about past events, focusing on casualty resolution and unidentified remains in U.S. cemeteries.

You will analyze written records, oral histories, archives, and artifacts to assess authenticity and significance. Based in the DPAA Lab Support Services ecosystem, you will contribute to research projects, prepare briefs for agency leadership, and

Qualifications

Master's Degree in history or related field; doctoral degree preferred.
Minimum of 6–8 years experience.
Experience with archival research.
Strong written and oral communication evidenced by publication and conference presentation.
Knowledge of primary and secondary source material.

Responsibilities

Performs complex historical research into casualty resolution and unidentified remains interred in U.S. cemeteries.
Assignments include documentary research, oral histories, secondary source readings, geographically bound studies, cemetery analyses, case narratives, reports of findings, and briefings to agency leadership.
Builds and develops recommendations to disinter unidentified remains from past conflicts, with the goal of pursuing all avenues towards exhumation and identification.
Assists with communications with foreign representatives/embassies and casualty/mortuary offices.
Occasionally travels nationally for Family Member Updates (FMUs) and occasionally internationally for field investigations or other activities as required by agency leadership.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for the role.