Forensic Anthropologists gather information from human remains and their recovery context to determine how they died.
What are the duties and responsibilities of a Forensic Anthropologist?
They have many responsibilities, such as assisting law enforcement officers with finding the location of human remains at crime scenes. They also help clean and categorize bones when found to build a biological profile of the individual.
What makes a good Forensic Anthropologist?
They must have excellent attention to detail since they are required to help law enforcement officers understand how a person died once their remains are found.
Who do they work with?
They will work with many professionals like Police Officers to collect and process human remains at crime scenes.
Forensic Anthropologist responsibilities include:
Handling human remains
Cleaning and preserving remains
Conducting inspections on remains for signs of trauma
We are looking for a Forensic Anthropologist to join our team and help our organization uncover and examine human remains.
Their responsibilities include identifying human remains, determining the time of death, and working in a laboratory setting to process and preserve the remains.
Ultimately, you will work alone to help our organization understand how a death occurred.
Responsibilities
Identify the age and sex of remains
Estimate the time of death
Draft reports on findings
Appear in court cases
Collaborate with law enforcement
Compile reports and scientific studies
Requirements and skills
Proven work experience or similar role
Lab and field experience
Ability to work long hours
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Relevant training and/or certifications
Salary range
The salary range of a forensic anthropologist is between RM 5,600 to RM 11,800.
