How do they match: Anthropologists and Archeologists

  • Archaeological Technician

  • Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.

  • Conduct participatory action research in communities and organizations to assess how work is done and to design work systems, technologies, and environments.
  • Develop intervention procedures, using techniques such as individual and focus group interviews, consultations, and participant observation of social interaction.
  • Participate in forensic activities, such as tooth and bone structure identification, in conjunction with police departments and pathologists.
  • Study objects and structures recovered by excavation to identify, date, and authenticate them and to interpret their significance.

  • Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
  • Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.