Responsibilities:

• Perform osteological analysis on remains
• Inventory human remains and associated faunal and material evidence
• Properly handle remains from the cleaning stage to the final layout of the remains in the anatomically correct position for efficient analysis
• Nominate remains for DNA testing
• Prepare professional-level reports for submission to higher authorities detailing analytical findings
• Performs forensic anthropological research and tests; interprets data resulting from forensic anthropological, archaeological, odontological, or isotopic tests in the laboratory or from outside sources.
• Conducts evidence database searches to address specific research problems; and provide expert review of research papers and proposals, case reports, and identification report packets.
• Performs radiographic image capture of postmortem remains using sensitive laboratory equipment; conducts comparisons between antemortem and postmortem imagery
• Conducts segregation analyses of commingled human remains projects and produces Reports of Segregation and Reports of Association including, but not limited to:
• Assessing potential pair matches (visually and statistically), interpreting DNA results, nominating samples for additional testing, and associating remains to unidentified service members
• Completes reports and other assignments in a timely manner and with minimal errors (attention to assigned suspense date)
• Effectively peer reviewing reports in a timely manner (attention to suspense date)
• Completes preliminary skeletal and dental reports; generates written forensic comparison reports
• Maintains continuing education per SOP requirements (e.g. conference attendance, in house training, etc.).
• Maintains competency via successful proficiency exams
• Assists with evidence movement duties (internal and external): packaging evidence, labeling evidence containers, and perform evidence transactions in StarLIMS or other programs as required by the lead evidence coordinator.
• Supports various laboratory duties (second review of case packets; laboratory tours, internal auditing)
• Participates in the preparation of scientific manuscripts, presentations, and lectures based on research results
• Demonstrate a highly organized, detail-oriented, and precise approach to recording analytical results and findings