Postdoctoral position in Geoarchaeology – SPEGEOCHERT (Position 1)

Universitat de Barcelona, Spain

Updated: about 1 month ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 12 Apr 2024

26 Mar 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Universitat de Barcelona
Department

OPIR- International Research Projects office
Research Field

Geosciences
History
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country

Spain
Application Deadline

12 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

37,5
Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / ERC
Reference Number

Nº GA 101075451
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The applicant will be in charge of constituting the chert geological reference collection of the project, which will involve fieldwork seasons. Moreover, the applicant will be in charge of developing spectroscopic analysis using VNIR spectroscopy on archaeological chert collections and geological reference collections.

The ideal applicant will have a MSc and a PhD on Quaternary or Geoarchaeology with at least one previous postdoctoral position linked to the characterization of prehistoric lithic raw materials. The ideal applicant will have expertise in the use of multiscalar approaches to the analysis of lithics and proved expertise on the use of R, Phyton and QGIS.

Applicants must have excellent English level, proved with at least a C1 certificate.

We welcome applicants that are highly organized and accurate, as well a critical, emphatic and proactive. They should be able to think “outside the box”, work independently and be a part of a positive atmosphere that will nurture their potential and provide motivation challenges.

Gross salary per year: 45.000 €.


Requirements
Research Field
Geosciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
History
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
  • Hold a MSc and PhD on Quaternary or Geoarchaeology
  • Work experience in the characterization of lithic raw materials
  • Work experience in the development and constitution of a lithic collection of reference and the identification of outcrops
  • Teamwork skills
  • Good communication skills

Specific Requirements
  • At least one previous postdoctoral position linked to the characterization of prehistoric lithic raw materials
  • Excellent english level (proved with at least a C1 certificate)
  • Proven expertise on the knowledge of R, Phyton and QGIS (certificate)

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Languages
SPANISH
Level
Excellent

Languages
FRENCH
Level
Basic

Research Field
GeosciencesHistory
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

• Adequacy of the CV (40 points)

  • PhD on Quaternary or Geoarchaeology (20), oher PhD (10)
  • Experience in the characterization of lithic raw materials (10)
  • Experience in the development and consitution of a lithic collection of reference (10)           

• Motivation letter (20 points)

• Specific requirements (40 points)

  • English C1 or C2 certificate (10)
  • Previous linked postdoctoral position (10)
  • Certificates of R, Phyton and QGIS formations (20)

 


Selection process

Minimum score to pass the selection process: 70/100 points.


Additional comments

Duration of the contract of employment: 12 months, renewable up to 30/09/2028.

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).

Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the bureaucratic time that will take the preparation of the labour contract and presentation of the necessary documents to be hired by the selected candidate.

For additional information regards this offer, please, contact Dr. Marta Sánchez: [email protected]


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universitat de Barcelona
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08001
Street
Montalegre, 6
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://t.ly/i6sWa

Contact
State/Province

Barcelona
City

Barcelona
Website

http://www.ub.edu/opir
Street

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585.
Postal Code

08007
E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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