Her research interests are diverse, including the analysis of activity-related skeletal modifications and sexual dimorphism, anatomy, dental anthropology, and forensic anthropology. Prior to arriving at Leiden, Sarah worked as freelance osteoarchaeologist in addition to lecturing in osteoarchaeology at the University of Southampton from 2008 to 2011. She also taught at Bournemouth University in 2012, where she was involved in their forensic programs.