Post-doctoral Research Assistant

An exciting opportunity to collaborate on a new research project on Roman objects in British rivers.

This fixed-term (11 months, or part-time equivalent) position will play a key role in the AHRC/DFG funded ‘Ritual, rubbish and retrieval in Roman rivers’ project. You will have a PhD in Archaeology (or equivalent professional experience) and you will work with Professor Hella Eckardt (University of Reading) and Dr Philippa Walton (University of Leicester) to accomplish a range of tasks essential to the completion of a monograph.  This will include querying HER and PAS records for Romano-British river finds and a literature search for published sources discussing river finds and bridge structures, particularly with regards to ten case studies on which the project will focus. The role will involve populating an existing Access database, create mapping of these data using a GIS and assisting in the writing of the synthetic analyses.

You will have experience of:

• Accessing and querying HER and PAS datasets, identifying their strengths and weaknesses;
• Populating Access (or equivalent) databases
• Managing large datasets using a GIS to produce high quality distribution maps and plans;
• Digitising and standardising plans ready for publication and for deposition in the online, open-access archive.
• Carrying out independent research on a topic and contributing to the writing of book chapters or journal papers.
• The archaeology of Roman Britain, ideally with a finds specialism
• Attending relevant seminars, conferences, exhibitions and other events to disseminate research results.

Interview date: 03/07/2024

Informal contact details

Contact role: PI
Contact name: Hella Eckardt
Contact email: [email protected]

Alternative informal contact details

Contact role: CO PI
Contact name: Philippa Walton
Contact email: [email protected]

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website .

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.