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ABOUT YOU

This position would suit a researcher with experience in research data management, academic project administration and coordination (preferably in the heritage or archaeological sector), and a strong capacity for organisation, precision, and proactive communication. It offers a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the most ambitious archaeological initiatives in Eurasia today, working at the intersection of research, technology, and cultural heritage in a highly interdisciplinary and international environment.
Informal queries about the role can be addressed to Dr Miljana Radivojević at m.radivojevic@ucl.ac.uk. If you have any queries about the application process, please contact Louisa Goldsmith (HR Administrator) at l.goldsmith@ucl.ac.uk.
To apply for the vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button.

Candidates are asked to also upload the following documents:

• A CV including your academic and employment history, and any additional relevant skills
• A Cover Letter which states how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description
• Evidence of qualifications

Please refer to the application process within the job description for guidance on completing your cover letter.
This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/hr-policies-procedures-and-advice for more information.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Applications are being sought for a 0.4FTE (14.6 hours per week) Research Fellow and Project Data Coordinator to support the ERC-awarded and UKRI-underwritten project “DREAM: Discovering the (R)Evolution of Eurasian Metallurgy: Social and Environmental Impact of the Bronze Age Steppes Metal-Driven Economy”. The project is based at the UCL Institute of Archaeology, with collaborative networks spanning UK, Europe, US and Central Asia. The project started in October 2024 and will run until September 2029.
The postholder will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and Project Coordinator to ensure effective management of research data, administrative systems, and collaborative outputs. As the project grows in scale—both in dataset volume and the expansion of international partnerships across Central Asia—this role is essential in supporting the technical infrastructure and communication strategies that underpin the project’s success.
This post is available from 1st October 2025 and is funded for 4 years until 30th September 2029.
Further details about the post can be found in the Job Description (link below).

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (pro-rata per annum, including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insuranc