Alecto Forensics
Wantage, Oxfordshire
Dec 07, 2021
Full time
Forensic Anthropologist An exciting position has become available for a full-time Forensic Anthropologist. The successful candidate will earn £40,000-£45,000 dependent on experience. You will be based at either our headquarters/laboratory in Wantage, Oxfordshire, or our northwest hub in Birchwood, Warrington. We also offer flexible working conditions and the option to work from home when not attending scenes or post-mortem examinations. Company Alecto Forensics is a key part of The Forensic Access Group, which is enjoying rapid growth and progression towards becoming the market-leading international forensics and criminal justice services organisation. Building on the success of Forensic Access in the traditional forensic disciplines, we have recently acquired the digital forensics and cyber security specialists IntaForensics, the digital specialists Faraday Forensics. Alecto Forensics is a dynamic and rapidly expanding company focussing on the provision of forensic ecology services to police forces across the UK and overseas. Established in 2013, we are a team of forensic anthropologists, archaeologists and environmental scientists specialising in the detection, recovery and identification of human remains, and the analysis of pollen, soils, diatoms, and insects from scenes of crime. We also provide a wide range of professional training courses to police officers, CSIs and private clients. Role Responsibilities Attendance at major crime scenes and mortuaries to support forensic investigations. Forensic anthropological casework including the recovery of human remains from outdoor scenes and other locations, the examination of decomposed and burnt remains, and disaster victim identification. Forming part of a 24/7 on-call service with senior and junior colleagues. Assisting in the delivery and support of police training, in both the UK and abroad. Production of reports and expert witness statements; attendance at court to provide expert testimony. General administration duties, as required. Role Requirements Essential Full/Clean driving licence, with the ability to attend crime scenes across the UK. The role will involve travel at short notice across the UK and internationally. Police clearance to NPPV3, or the ability to qualify for such clearance (5 years' continuous UK residency, no criminal convictions, no pending criminal convictions). Experience of deployment to major crime scenes and / or mortuaries, or equivalent experience in humanitarian contexts. Competency in recovering and recording human remains (buried and unburied) from crime scenes. Minimum of a postgraduate degree in Forensic Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Anatomy, or a closely related subject. Certification by the Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI) for Great Britain and Ireland (FAII or higher), or eligibility and willingness to apply for certification within the first 12 months of employment. The ability to work or be developed to work as an examining scientist across a range of other forensic ecology disciplines. Good knowledge of Quality Management Systems Proven administrative ability and computer literacy. A flexible approach to working hours. Desirable Good archaeological field skills. Knowledge and experience of disaster victim identification (DVI) processes at scenes and in the mortuary Track record as a reporting scientist and expert witness in forensic anthropology The ability to assist in the delivery, management, and administration of police training courses. Why should you apply? The chance to join a well-established company. To join a fantastic team. To showcase your knowledge and skill set. If you're the ideal candidate our client is looking for, please send your CV by clicking the APPLY button Keywords: Forensic Anthropologist, Quality Assurance Systems, Biological Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology, Physical Anthropology, Non-Police, Personnel Vetting, (NPPV3) Level, Master's Degree