forensic anthropologist
Education/Training/Certification:
To become a Forensic Anthropologist you need to earn a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and PhD in anthropology. It's important that you have a strong background in chemistry, biology, anatomy, criminology and physics. Many forensic anthropology positions require at least three years of relevant casework. Its often required that one is certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology as well. Responsibilities/ Daily Activities: Forensic Anthropologists study humans. They at bones and investigate to find possible evidence for a crime. They apply standard scientific techniques to analyze the remains of bodies skeletal system, and to aid in the detection of crime. Forensic anthropologists frequently work with forensic pathologists, and homicide investigators to identify a decedent, document unusual parts to the skeleton, and/or estimate the postmortem interval. In addition to examining the skeletal remains, forensic anthropologists work to determine the age, sex, ancestry, stature, and unique features of the skeleton. Salary: The average salary for a Forensic Anthropologist ranges anywhere from $54,230 and $89,440 a year. Pros/Cons: -It would be exciting to working in a lab everyday -It would be cool to look at bones -There would always be a new body and new set of bones to look at -The fact the you are a looking at real human bones is kind of creepy -Looking at bones all day could get boring -Knowing that someone died and you are looking at their remains is sad and creepy Interest in the Job: On a scale of 1 to 10 my interest in doing this job would be an 7. It would be cool to examine bones and look at the different body parts, and because there are no guts and blood involved so I would not be as grossed out. Sources: http://www.theabfa.org/ http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/steps-must-become-forensic-anthropologist-19261.html http://www.forensicscolleges.com/careers/forensic-ant |