Research Scientist,School of Archaeology

Applications are invited for a 18-month Research Scientist position as part of the project "FOODSEC: Food security in Bronze Age Ireland" (

https://www.ucd.ie/archaeology/research/foodsec/

). This project will investigate how past societies managed food security by undertaking a case study on food storage practices in Bronze Age Ireland. Archaeological evidence (food-storage facilities; food remains) and folklife and folklore evidence (food-storage facilities) will be collated, and new scientific analyses will be undertaken (experimental pits; stable isotope analysis).

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of an international, interdisciplinary team (PI: Assoc. Prof. Meriel McClatchie; Co-I: Dr Kerri Cleary). The Research Scientist will focus on archaeological, folklife and folklore evidence for food-storage facilities. They will collate and analyse relevant data and create a GIS and interactive online maps. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to receive training in data analysis, GIS and mapping.

It is anticipated that the role will commence on 1st December 2022.

Fixed salary: €40,023 per annum

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 7th October 2022.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ .