Research Associate

Full Time The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be £32,375 to £39,132 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

We are seeking a Research Associate to work with Professor Dorian Fuller on the "Comparative Pathways to Agriculture (ComPAg) research program", a 5 year project funded by the European Research Council. The ComPAg research programme will produce the first global comparative synthesis of the convergent evolution of domesticated plants and early agricultural systems based primarily on empirical archaeobotanical data.

The principal duty and responsibility of the post will be carrying out archaeobotanical research on plant macro-remains, both in the field and laboratory, with a focus on eastern Asia and comparisons across Eurasia. The Research Associate will also be expected to coordinate taxon-based analyses with other research associates employed at UCL and visiting researchers collaborating with the ComPAg research programme.

The post is funded for 5 years in the first instance.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Archaeology with a background and field experience in archaeobotany and running field sampling programmes. 

Laboratory experience in archaeobotany (macro-remains), and experience with the identification of Eurasian taxa is also essential.

UCL vacancy reference : 1331094   

Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button below.

Your application should include a CV, which you will need to upload, stating your academic and employment history and any additional relevant skills. You should outline in your personal statement/cover letter your reasons for applying and why you think that you are a strong candidate for the post.

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process please contact Louisa Goldsmith, l.goldsmith@ucl.ac.uk .

Closing Date: 16/5/2013

Latest time for the submission of applications: 5pm.

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