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Biological Anthropologist
Michael Crawford, PhD
Place of Employment:
University of Kansas
Type of Work:
DNA analysis to study the history of
human populations and migrations
Science was something that I was always excited about. I have one foot
in anthropology as an anthropological geneticist; therefore I’m not
strictly limited to a laboratory, but can go in to the field for my work
reconstructing the history of human populations and their origins based
on population genetics.
Careers in the Spotlight:
Biological Anthropologist
What do they do?
Also called Physical Anthropologists, Biological Anthropologists
study the development of the human species in the context of
other primates and fossils. They:
- compare and contrast traits among species
- study why and when certain traits evolved or disappeared
What kind of training is involved?
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree to work in the field. PhD to run your
own lab.
What is a typical salary for a Biological Anthropologist?
Bachelor’s Degree: $35,000 to $40,000/year ($17.50-$19.00/hour)
PhD, Full Professor: up to $150,000/year ($72.00/hour)
Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics
This program is made possible by
National Science Foundation
Innovative Technology Experiences for
Students and Teachers grant award from the
National Science Foundation, DRL-0833779