Onsite Forensic Anthropologist – Postgrad Research Associate

SNA International; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SNA International seeks a detail‑oriented Forensic Anthropologist Postgraduate Research Associate to join the DPAA team in Hawaii. This 100% onsite role involves osteological analyses, reporting, and data interpretation to identify unaccounted-for Americans from past conflicts.

The position requires a master’s in anthropology, 5 years of biological profiling experience, and 2 years in a forensic anthropology lab. Travel may be necessary to support research and reporting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in anthropology or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience with generating a biological profile or writing technical reports.
• Two (2) years of professional work experience in a forensic anthropology laboratory setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts osteological/anthropological analyses and produces Forensic Anthropology Reports including, but not limited to: Cleaning and processing remains; Discerning human, non-human, and non-osseous specimens; Determining the minimum number of individuals; Nominating samples for DNA and/or histology; Assessing biological profiles (sex, age, ancestry, stature) of individuals from skeletal elements; Photographing and, when necessary, radiographing remains or other evidence; Identifying trauma, taphonomy, pathology and other observations; Identifying non-evidentiary materials.
• Performs forensic anthropological research and tests; interprets data from forensic anthropological, archaeological, odontological, or isotopic tests.
• Performs radiographic image capture of postmortem remains; conducts comparisons between antemortem and postmortem imagery.
• Completes reports and other assignments on schedule; peer reviews reports in a timely manner; maintains proficiency per SOPs.

Skills

Biological profile creation

Forensic anthropology analysis

Osteological analysis

Ancestry determination

Report writing

Education

Master’s degree in anthropology

Tools

StarLIMS

ForDisc

Job description

SNA International seeks a detail‑oriented Forensic Anthropologist Postgraduate Research Associate to join the DPAA team in Hawaii. This 100% onsite role involves osteological analyses, reporting, and data interpretation to identify unaccounted-for Americans from past conflicts.

The position requires a master’s in anthropology, 5 years of biological profiling experience, and 2 years in a forensic anthropology lab. Travel may be necessary to support research and reporting.