Forensic Anthropology PostDoc Fellow- Unknown Decedent Identification

Harris County • Houston, TX

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Forensic Anthropology PostDoc Fellow for Unknown Decedent Identification is a time-limited position for two years that will solely perform tasks specific to the identification of unknown decedents for whom the Department has medicolegal jurisdiction.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree (by employment start date) from an accredited college or university in Forensic or Biological Anthropology or related field
• Maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
• Must pass criminal background check and drug / alcohol screening (prior to and randomly after employment)
• Advanced knowledge and in-depth understanding of anthropological theory, principles, procedures, and techniques as they relate to identification of human remains
• Ability to apply knowledge of anthropological theory, principles, procedures, and techniques to practical analysis and curation of human remains
• Advanced writing, analytical, and problem resolution skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with lay, technical, medical, and legal audiences, and to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritizing and handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a medical examiner, academic, or similar setting performing anthropology examinations, including the assessment and analysis of human remains and submission of associated reports

Responsibilities

• Review and update HCIFS unknown decedent case files and recommend cases for exhumation.
• Resubmit fingerprints for all possible unknown decedents.
• Coordinate potential exhumations with Harris County Bereavement Services.
• Develop a biological profile (age, sex, ancestry, stature, etc) for each exhumed decedent.
• Extract and submit DNA specimens from exhumed decedents to the HCIFS Forensic Genetics Division.
• Coordinate with external forensic genetic genealogy service providers.
• Coordinate media releases for unknown decedents with Texas Center for the Missing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree