Vacancy ID:
7962
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Archaeology and Ancient History
Vacancy terms:
Full time, open-ended subject to fixed term funding. Funding is available from 02 October 2023 to 01 October 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 - £38,205 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
22 Jun 2023
About the role
In this role you will be responsible for a programme of analysis of archaeological artefacts as part of the Leverhulme Funded Research Award ‘A New History of Bronze: crafting, leadership and violence in a metallic world’. You will work closely with the project team to conduct microwear analysis on metal objects from Bronze Age Britain and Ireland. In addition, you will identify suitable sources of artefacts for analysis, building on the project’s connections and links with a range of museums and heritage bodies. 

You will also be responsible for leading the write up of research findings for dissemination amongst the team and broader international community, alongside contributing to research outputs as co-author. 
About you
With a PhD (or close to completion) in Archaeology, you will be able to evidence expertise in the field of wear-analysis, preferably on metals. We are looking for someone who can evidence contribution to peer-reviewed journal papers or equivalent, for example a technical report. 

You will be able to evidence your commitment and development of your knowledge of the subject matter, using this to develop others and the wider research project. With great communication skills, alongside the proven capability to problem solve, you will have the ability to critically evaluate published literature. 
Additional information

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Rachel Crellin on [email protected]

We anticipate that interviews will take place during week commencing 17 July 2023. 
 

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