Postdoctoral position in Modelling and Quantitative archaeology – SPEGEOCHERT (Position 2)

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 responsible for developing models and conducting statistical analyses on data obtained from spectroscopic and geochemical analyses of geological and archaeological chert samples. Additionally, the applicant will assist with spatial analysis through the use of GIS.

The ideal applicant will have a Degree in Archaeology, a MSc in modelling or quantitative analysis and a related PhD.  The ideal applicant will have expertise in modelling archaeological data, quantitative analyses and spatial analyses, experience in archaeological fieldwork from Palaeolithic period and proved expertise on the use of Python.

Applicants must have good English level, proved with at least a B2 certificate, and excellent Catalan 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 MA in Archaeology and a MSc in modelling or quantitative analysis
• Experience in archaeological fieldwork from the Palaeolithic period
• Work experience in modelling archaeological data and spatial analyses
• Teamwork skills
• Good communication skills

Specific Requirements

• Proved experience (by the participation in funded projects or publications) in modelling archaeological data
• Good english level (proved with at least a B2 certificate)
• Excellent catalan level (proved with at least a C1 certificate)
• Proven expertise on the knowledge of Python (certificate)

Languages

CATALAN

Level

Excellent

Languages

SPANISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

GeosciencesHistory

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

• Adequacy of the CV (40 points)

• Degree, MSc and PhD on Archaeology, Modelling or Quantitative archaeology (20)
• Experience in Archaeology funded projects doing modelling and quantitative analyses (10)
• Experience in Palaeolithic archaeological excavations (10)        

• Motivation letter (20 points)

• Specific requirements (40 points)

• Catalan C1 or C2 certificate (10)
• English B2, C1 or C2 certificate (10)
• Publications related to the modelling of archaeological data (10)
• Certificate of Python formation (10)

Selection process

Minimum score to pass the selection process: 70/100

Additional comments

Duration of the contract of employment: 12 months, renewable 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/imOhC

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