Closing date: 14th February 2025
The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research invites applications for a fixed-term Research Associate in Heritage Science. The post holder will work as part of the AHRC-funded project: "Small performances": investigating the typographic punches of John Baskerville (1707-75) through heritage science and practice- based research, led by Marcos Martinón-Torres jointly with Co-Investigators Caroline Archer (Birmingham City University), Ann-Marie Carey (Birmingham City University) and Maciej Pawlikowski (Cambridge University Library).
This is a unique opportunity to join a leading team of archaeological and heritage scientists around the newly- refurbished Cambridge Heritage Science Hub (CHERISH). We seek a rigorous, creative and collaborative researcher who is keen to both benefit from, and contribute to, our critical mass.
The post holder is expected to work primarily at the McDonald Institute and the University Library in Cambridge but also including brief trips to Birmingham and other locations. Key responsibilities will include the geometric morphometric analysis of typographic punches and printed letters, in addition to contributions to engagement with craftspeople, typeface designers, and the broader public.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BAME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Prof Marcos Martinón-Torres (m.martinon-torres@arch.cam.ac.uk) quoting reference JC44680.
Further information and how to apply can be found here
Closing date: 2nd February 2025
The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research invites applications for a fixed-term Research Assistant, generously supported by Arcadia (https://www.arcadiafund.org.uk).
The post holder will be employed on the Mapping Archaeological Heritage in South Asia (MAHSA) project, and will join a team of researchers based in Cambridge.
This project is identifying and documenting endangered archaeological heritage sites across the Indus River Basin and surrounding regions of Pakistan and northwest India using a combination of remote sensing, machine learning, historical map analysis, records-based research and selective archaeological surveys. We collaborate internationally with stakeholders and partners in South Asia and Europe.
This role will support the successful implementation of the MAHSA project. The role will report directly to the Research Associate in Open Access Databases.
The role is a full-time position, with funding available for 24 months.
Further information and how to apply is on jobs.cam.ac.uk
