Eligibility & Requirements

The selected candidate must have a PhD in Anthropology (Forensic or Biological) and must have advanced knowledge and in-depth understanding of anthropological theory, principles, procedures, and techniques as they relate to the identification of human remains and bone pathology/trauma analysis.

The selected candidate must have successfully completed graduate coursework and/or training involving; human osteology, skeletal growth and development, skeletal pathology, archaeological techniques, evidence handling/basic forensic science principles, processing human remains, ethics and professionalism.

The selected candidate must have the ability to apply knowledge of anthropological and forensic theory, principles, procedures, and techniques to the analysis of human remains.

The selected candidate must have experience with generation of analytical case notes and report writing.

Funding

This position is grant funded. The selected Fellow will be paid a full-time salary based on an hourly rate (35 hours per week).

Application Process

The Fellowship rotation will generally be from July 1 to June 30. For additional information about the program and the application process, contact Dr. Bradley Adams, Director of Forensic Anthropology, at badams@ocme.nyc.gov.