Forensic Anthropology
(criminal field)
Job description
- They determine time of death, age, and gender by looking at the bones and dental works.
- They look at trauma to bones.
- Work with law enforcement agencies.
Working conditions
- usually indoors.
- not may FBI around. (unless if you work in the criminal field.)
- working over 8 hours a day.
- have to pay attention to detail.
- never break concentration.
Earnings
- The forensic anthropologists, earn $100,000 per year.
- $100 to $200 an hour
Education
You need the following:
- Bachelors degree in anatomy, biology, chemistry, physiology or anthropology.
- Graduate degree in human biology or anthropology.
- Masters degree
- P.H degree
What people like and don't like about the job
Highlights:
- you work with groups usually.
- you have a nice salary
- the equipment will help with research
- you work long, hard hours
- don't get weekends off
- not state of the art equipment
- you work alone at sometimes, maybe a lot
- you cannot overlook a fracture or other injuries