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POSITION OVERVIEW:

The applicant will work on managing the two projects, as well as implementing specific tasks within them, mainly concerned with field-based work, as well as the sampling of material for scientific analysis (radiocarbon dating, sediment DNA and proteomics). The position would suit someone who has direct experience in archaeological fieldwork (especially prehistoric/Palaeolithic) as well as in some areas of archaeological science, although the latter is not essential. Experience of either directing a team or working within a team is highly desirable.
The two research projects are funded by the European Research Council, and commence in 2025.

Acting as a point of contact/Coordinator in managing two large ERC grants in archaeology and archaeological science (the DISPERSE project of Higham and the RIFT-TO-RIM project led by Douka)

• ;Coordinate traveling and fieldwork arrangements, liaising with field-based teams of researchers in several different countries in Asia and Africa where the research is based
• ;Taking responsibility, with others in the teams, for the sampling and recording of important archaeological material for scientific analysis (radiocarbon, proteomics, ancient DNA) from archaeological sites
• ;Acting as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on scientific protocols, data management and experimental techniques and be responsible for the training of new members of the group
• ;Helping maintain two separate databases for each project
• ;You will contribute to the Faculty’s teaching activities
• ;Collaborating with colleagues in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology on a range of applied projects incorporating aspects of archaeological science, proteomics, genetics and dating
• ;Writing and preparing scientific reports and journal articles and occasionally present conference papers and posters
• ;Representing the group at external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone
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