What are the responsibilities and job description for the Predoctoral Scholar position at University of Indianapolis?
Job Description
The University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center, operating within the Biology Department, is seeking a full-time Predoctoral Scholar to support forensic anthropology operations. This one-year appointment is renewable based on job performance, funding availability, and departmental needs.
The Predoctoral Scholar will coordinate the forensic anthropology caseload, assist in field recoveries and laboratory operations, support student training, and ensure accurate reporting and evidence handling. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with forensic cases and contribute to the Center’s applied forensic efforts across Indiana and beyond.
Responsibilities
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Thank you for your interest in the University of Indianapolis! The University is a private, liberal arts university located on 65 acres just minutes from downtown Indianapolis. With more than 700 faculty and staff, it is a place where you can become part of a close-knit campus community that emphasizes the importance of community partnerships in the future growth of the University.
UIndy’s mission is to prepare its graduates for effective, responsible, and articulate membership in the complex societies in which they live and serve and for excellence and leadership in their personal and professional lives. The motto of "Education for Service" provides the foundation for our work to better our communities, both near and far.
As University employees, we know the work we do is important to our students and our communities. To accomplish our mission, we welcome talented, civic-minded, and diverse individuals from all career levels to help maintain our high standards of excellence and quality. If you want to join our dynamic environment and experience hard work, creativity, and teamwork, we welcome your application!
The University of Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission as required by Title IX.
Benefits
The University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center, operating within the Biology Department, is seeking a full-time Predoctoral Scholar to support forensic anthropology operations. This one-year appointment is renewable based on job performance, funding availability, and departmental needs.
The Predoctoral Scholar will coordinate the forensic anthropology caseload, assist in field recoveries and laboratory operations, support student training, and ensure accurate reporting and evidence handling. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with forensic cases and contribute to the Center’s applied forensic efforts across Indiana and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate forensic anthropology caseloads and assist with field recoveries
- Process and analyze human remains, including skeletal and decomposing cases
- Supervise undergraduate and graduate student assistants in lab settings
- Submit DNA samples to CODIS and private laboratories
- Maintain detailed reports, case records, and chain of custody documentation
- Support community outreach, law enforcement collaboration, and courtroom readiness
- Perform general office and operational tasks related to the Center’s mission
Required:
- Master’s degree (or near completion) in human biology, anthropology, or related field
- Experience in forensic osteology and forensic archaeology
- Valid U.S. driver’s license
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities
- Comfort working with diverse individuals and agencies
- Experience in a forensic anthropology laboratory
- Experience with decomposing remains and soft tissue processing
- Training in human anatomy and pathology
- Completed archaeological field school
- Experience mentoring students in a lab setting
- Experience with field and specimen photography
- Understanding of or experience with the U.S. judicial system
Thank you for your interest in the University of Indianapolis! The University is a private, liberal arts university located on 65 acres just minutes from downtown Indianapolis. With more than 700 faculty and staff, it is a place where you can become part of a close-knit campus community that emphasizes the importance of community partnerships in the future growth of the University.
UIndy’s mission is to prepare its graduates for effective, responsible, and articulate membership in the complex societies in which they live and serve and for excellence and leadership in their personal and professional lives. The motto of "Education for Service" provides the foundation for our work to better our communities, both near and far.
As University employees, we know the work we do is important to our students and our communities. To accomplish our mission, we welcome talented, civic-minded, and diverse individuals from all career levels to help maintain our high standards of excellence and quality. If you want to join our dynamic environment and experience hard work, creativity, and teamwork, we welcome your application!
The University of Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission as required by Title IX.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Discount
- Retirement Savings Plan - 403B
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time Accruals
- Paid Holiday time and additional University days off
- Employee Discounts & Services
- Free Parking
- Onsite Health & Wellness Center
