Summary
Historic England is looking for Human Skeletal Biologist to join us to work alongside and learn from a world-renowned expert in the archaeology of human bones. If you want to take your career in osteoarchaeology to the next level and build on your skills and experience, then this is the ideal opportunity for you.
This is a part time opportunity working 25.2 hrs a week and is based in our Fort Cumberland Laboratories in Southsea.
The position incudes a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the county and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals, including support to apply for research funding.
This is a 3 year fixed term contract opportunity.
What you will be doing:
You will support the Senior Human Skeletal Biologist in providing strategic and casework advice regarding the treatment of human remains within Historic England and to external clients.
An important part of your role will be to undertake innovative heritage science research in support of the Historic England Corporate Plan and Research Agenda. You will actively engage in increasing the public value of research on human remains by initiating and taking part in public engagement activities, working with others in seeking funding streams for this work.
You will be responsible for facilitating access to external users of our human remains collections and contribute to their curation. You will work in close collaboration with and liaise with the Senior Human Skeletal Biologist in the performance of these duties.
Who we are looking for:
-A PhD in Osteoarchaeology
-Proven expertise in the identification and study of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites
-Proven ability to produce publishable research
-Competent in data handling and analysis
-Able to work constructively with a wide range of internal and external partners, and with the public
We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognize the importance of a healthy work -life balance.
Provisional interview date: 17th August 2021
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