Forensic Anthropology is not only a career based on discovering human remains but entitles many different jobs within the obligation of becoming one. Forensic Anthropologist’s are involved in cases that contain human skeletal remains, decomposed corpses or burned bodies of victims. They help to identify victims, estimate when the death occurred or recreate what happened at the time of death and after death. Some might even be requested to provide witness statements to courts in a medicolegal death investigation. Since the field is so extensive Forensic Anthropologist’s may be required to perform other duties in different environments as they occur. When pursuing a career in this field the first step is majoring in Anthropology and receiving
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Management and administrative ambitions could find positions as department chairs, academic deans, full time professors, administrative deans or officers at that institution. As for coroner offices the opportunities of advancing are limited to technical lead, supervisor and manager positions. The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) added Forensic Anthropology in 2010. Anthropologists that are employed by the FBI are considered professional staff who are granted access to advanced technologies and equipment for cases. Openings for jobs in the FBI are frequently posted as well as Fellowship opportunities in museums such as the Smithsonian. Through the Forensic Anthropology Center they offer courses to professionals from different fields and research opportunities for graduate …show more content…
Many people are becoming interested in this field as well as related jobs because of television shows depicting this kind of work. Forensic Anthropology has advanced greatly in how they can find and research bodies easier but as of now the initial aspect won’t change too dramatically. Of course, the technology will continue to increase in the years to come to help with the identification and analysis of bones and other cases. The majority of jobs would still probably be working at universities as physical anthropology professors. Also providing their services to medical examiner's and coroner’s offices working on campus facilities with the right equipment to help complete their casework. While offering services to law enforcement agencies, humanitarian organizations and other organizations as
Management and administrative ambitions could find positions as department chairs, academic deans, full time professors, administrative deans or officers at that institution. As for coroner offices the opportunities of advancing are limited to technical lead, supervisor and manager positions. The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) added Forensic Anthropology in 2010. Anthropologists that are employed by the FBI are considered professional staff who are granted access to advanced technologies and equipment for cases. Openings for jobs in the FBI are frequently posted as well as Fellowship opportunities in museums such as the Smithsonian. Through the Forensic Anthropology Center they offer courses to professionals from different fields and research opportunities for graduate …show more content…
Many people are becoming interested in this field as well as related jobs because of television shows depicting this kind of work. Forensic Anthropology has advanced greatly in how they can find and research bodies easier but as of now the initial aspect won’t change too dramatically. Of course, the technology will continue to increase in the years to come to help with the identification and analysis of bones and other cases. The majority of jobs would still probably be working at universities as physical anthropology professors. Also providing their services to medical examiner's and coroner’s offices working on campus facilities with the right equipment to help complete their casework. While offering services to law enforcement agencies, humanitarian organizations and other organizations as