PDRA in Middle Eastern Archaeology
University of Reading -School of Human and Environmental Sciences
Start date: as soon as possible
Closing date: 2 June 2013
Interview date: 28 June 2013
Reference number: RS13025
Post type: full-time, fixed-term, 3 years
Grade: 6
Payscale: £27,854 to £36,298 per annum
The department of Archaeology and School of Human and Environmental Sciences invites applications for a full-time Post-Doctoral Research Assistant with a strong background in Middle Eastern archaeology for a period of three years. The PDRA will be part of a large research team that is currently working on numerous Holocene archaeological sites in the Middle East and conducting palaeoclimate research on numerous sites and proxies across the region. The main objective of the ongoing research is to explore potential interrelationships between climate and societies over the course of the Holocene and the PDRA will integrate both cultural and climatic data in order to explore these further. Furthermore, the PDRA is expected to provide teaching assistance on modules relating to climate and societal changes in the Middle East.
You will have:
- PhD in Archaeology
- Good knowledge of the archaeology of the Middle East
- Experience in the use and development of databases
- Experience in the use of GIS systems
- Experience with evaluating archaeological data and chronologies
Informal contact details
Contact role: Chair in Paleoclimatology & Archaeology
Contact name: Professor Dominik Fleitmann
Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 7362
Contact email: d.fleitmann@reading.ac.uk
Closing date: 2 June 2013
To formally apply please visit www.reading.ac.uk/jobs or contact Human Resources, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6 6AH. Telephone +44(0)118 378 6771 (voicemail)
Please quote the relevant reference number.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
