Friday, 5 October 2012

VACANCY: Researcher in archaeology (postdoc)

Job Leiden University - Researcher in archaeology - Project Exploring nucleated settlements in colonial and non-colonial landscapes

Researcher in archaeology - Project Exploring nucleated settlements in colonial and non-colonial landscapes

Location	Leiden
Function types	Postdoc positions
Scientific fields	Archaeology
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Salary	maximum € 3755
Education	Doctorate
Job number	12-222
Translations	en

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Job description

You are expected to identify and analyse nucleated settlements in Central-Southern Italy by using different geophysical techniques such as magnetometry, electric resistivity and ground penetrating radar and/or using aerial/ satellite imagery and to integrate these results in the broader archaeological interpretation of the landscape.

Requirements

You should:

have extensive experience in geophysical prospection and/or aerial photography, preferably in Mediterranean landscapes;
be able to creatively design and adapt suitable research strategies in different landscape types
be an expert in GIS;
display a strong interest in landscape archaeology and Roman/Italic settlement archaeology;
have outstanding intellectual qualities and scholarly achievements as indicated by contributions to research and/or a strong publication record. The candidate should also demonstrate independence by actively engaging with new (methodological) challenges;
preferably have a PhD in the field of archaeology or another relevant discipline;
disseminate research results in academically relevant venues like conferences, journals and online forums;
be proficient in Italian and English;
be available and show enthusiasm for extended research stays inItaly.

Conditions of employment

Appointment will be according to the terms of the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten). The postdoc position is placed in salary scale 10, min 2379 euro and max 3755 euro gross per month based on full-time employment. This position is fixed-term, usually full-time (38 hours a week) for a maximum duration of three years. An appointment withLeidenUniversityincludes a pension build-up and facilitates other benefits such as an annual holiday premium of 8% and an end-of-year premium of 8.3%.

Organisation

Leiden University

Leiden is a typical university city, hosting the oldest university in the Netherlands (1575). The University permeates the local surroundings; University premises are scattered throughout the city, and the students who live and study in Leiden give the city its relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere.
Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia.

Additional information

The Faculty of Archaeology at Leiden University invites applications for a postdoc position in the field of archaeological prospection/ geophysics, within the NWO-funded project entitled Non-urban settlement organization and Roman expansion in the Roman Republic (4th-1st centuries BC). The 3 years fulltime position is available as of January 1, 2013.
General project information
The project explores the role of non-urban settlement in Roman colonial expansion strategies during the formative phase of the Roman Empire(4^th-1^st centuries BC). To this end, we plan to collect and analyze large archaeological field survey datasets from early colonial territories in Central-Southern Italy, and compare them to contingent non-colonial areas. By applying different landscape archaeological methods, we aim to test the alleged distinctiveness in settlement ecology between colonial and native societies. The project aims to produce a substantial and methodologically sound archaeological dataset for the study of Roman colonization in the Republican period, thus providing a strong empirical basis for our understanding of the functioning and impact of Roman colonies.
For additional information on the research program, applicants may contact the project director, Dr. Tesse D. Stek (t.d.stek@arch.leidenuniv.nl ).
For questions concerning the terms of employment, applicants may contact: Mr Kick Moors, human resources (0031-71-5274504); c.c.moors@science.leidenuniv.nl.

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