Research Fellow in Ceramic and Glaze Analysis in - London, United Kingdom - University College London

University College London
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Description

Ref Number
B


Professional Expertise
Research and Research Support


Department
UCL SLASH (B03)


Location
London


Working Pattern
Part time


Salary
£39,508 - £47,355


Contract Type
Permanent


Working Type
Hybrid (20% - 80% on site)


Available For Secondment
No


Closing Date
30-Apr-2023


About us:


The UCL Institute of Archaeology is recognised as one of the leading academic departments of Archaeology and Heritage in the world.

It is the largest department within its field in the UK. It offers a uniquely stimulating environment with more than 60 staff pursuing high-quality research across five continents.

We are at the forefront of global archaeology, conservation and heritage studies and have well-equipped laboratory facilities for archaeological science.


The Wolfson Archaeological Science Laboratories at the UCL Institute of Archaeology are a major analytical research facility within UCL and have helped the department to establish itself as a world-leader in the field of archaeological materials characterisation and interpretation.


About the role:

Applications are now being sought for a 0.8 FTE Research Fellow to support the project '


ISLAMAFR:
Conquest, Ecology and Economy in

Islamic North Africa:
The Example of the Central Medjerda Valley' at the UCL Institute of Archaeology.

ISLAMAFR is a collaboration between UCL Institute of Archaeology, the Deutsches Archaeologisches Institut (Berlin) and the Institut National du Patrimoine (Tunisia) which is jointly funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).


The Research Fellow will be responsible for conducting petrographic and geochemical research on glazed and unglazed ceramics from North Africa.

They will prepare and analyse ceramics, and participate in fieldwork in Tunisia, including organising and supporting project logistics.

They will lead on, and contribute to, the authorship of articles, reports, presentations and other project outputs, assist in the design and delivery of a planned workshop in London.

Funding for this post is available until 31 May 2024 in the first instance.


About you:

A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.


What we offer:

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

  • 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
  • Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
  • Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
  • On-Site nursery
  • Onsite gym
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
  • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
  • Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.


These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
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