About the role
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 22-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.
Job/Department Summary
This position maintains contracts, chain of custody, and curation of human remains that are part of active law enforcement cases,
including those from the FBI, police departments, sheriff-coroner's departments, the Department of Defense's POW/MIA
Accounting Agency, and the National Parks Service. Ensures confidentiality and security for each case. Enforces security measures for laboratory. Responsible for managing and storing Level 1 data. Provides support for undergraduate, graduate, and faculty research projects and activity. Under general direction, this position performs comprehensive support services and dispenses materials for anthropology courses, the physical anthropology teaching lab, and the Zooarchaeology, Stable Isotope Preparation, and Human Identification scientific laboratories, in the Anthropology Department. Responsibilities include ordering and obtaining supplies and equipment for laboratories and courses in biological anthropology, including anatomical specimens as well as other teaching materials. Responsible for overseeing (24-hour, seven days a week) services for pathological and biohazardous and pathological waste handling, storage, and disposal, and human and animal skeletal and tissue remains. Maintains 24/7 refrigeration units and maintains environmental controls and oversees and coordinates backup power for freezers, heaters, and ovens. Schedules and performs maintenance on equipment for the laboratory. Additionally, this position is responsible for curation of human (-1, 100) and animal remains (-2,000) and tissues as well as archaeological, historic and anthropological case specimens, and facilitates arrangements with law enforcement agencies for forensic casework. Supervises upwards of 12 graduate and undergraduate internships yearly. Works with faculty to assist in the development of new instructional offerings dependent on materials, supplies, and equipment support throughout the week. Maintains comprehensive records and prepares reports. Develops, implements, and conducts laboratory safety and operational training. Finally, the position will require active involvement in anthropological analyses in ongoing investigations and supporting case documentation including case photography, microscopic imaging, radiography and case report writing.
Required Education and Experience
Equivalent to four years of experience providing instructional support services for a related unit or discipline, or in producing materials or supplies or repairing equipment in a discipline related to the assigned specialty area which assigned.
OR
Equivalent to two years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the assigned area may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
OR
Equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies or equipment and in a related discipline may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
Preferences
Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:
- Masters degree in Forensic or Biological Anthropology
- At least two years of experience in a medicolegal setting such as a medical examiner office or forensic anthropology lab
- Previous involvement in forensic anthropology case work and case report writing
- Already completed the American Board of Forensic Anthropology Analyst exam or eligible to sit for the exam with the goal of satisfactory completion of the exam within two years of hire
Time Base: Full-time
Pay Plan: 12/12
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm
CSU Classification Salary Range: $60,528 (Step 1) - $88,176 (Step 20) per year.
Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).
CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf
Additional Information
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, may require that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.
This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.
The person holding this position is considered a "Limited Mandated Reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.
Throughout employment in this position must maintain a valid California Driver's License, as well as successful completion and continued compliance with CSU Defensive Driving Course.
About Chico State
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.
Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555. It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.
Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 10/06/26. Applications received after that date may be considered.)