archaeologist (m/f/d)

IT-Systemhaus der Bundesagentur für Arbeit; Göttingen; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A research institution in Göttingen seeks an archaeologist (m/f/d) for a 2-year scientific position in a DFG-funded project. The ideal candidate holds a Master's and PhD in Archaeology, has excellent English skills, and enjoys teamwork. Responsibilities include leading project portions, managing archaeological data, and contributing to scientific publications. Flexible working hours are available, and applications are encouraged from qualified women and severely disabled individuals.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Family-friendly workplace

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree with excellent grades in Archaeology.
• PhD degree in Prehistoric/Bronze Age/Near Eastern Archaeology.
• Background in quantitative methods applied to archaeological data sets.

Aufgaben

• Close cooperation with project parts in Braunschweig.
• Lead a part of the project under PI supervision in Göttingen.
• Collect and organize archaeological data sets.

Kenntnisse

Excellent command of English

Teamwork abilities

Curiosity and critical thinking

Familiarity with Eastern Mediterranean Bronze Age archaeology

Interest in long-run economic development

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Archaeology

PhD degree in Archaeology

Tools

Statistical software

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The Seminar of Ur- und Frühgeschichte at the University of Göttingen, Germany, invites applications of an archaeologist (m/f/d) for one 2-year scientific position with regular weekly working hours (currently 39.8 hours/week), remunerated at 100% TV-L E13. The intended start date is 1 April 2026 (flexible by agreement). The position is suitable for part-time work.

The successful candidate will be part of the DFG-funded joint research project “Metal Trade, Empires and War: New Data and Methods in Ancient Economic History,” headed jointly by Prof. Dr. Markus Ludwig, TU Braunschweig, and Prof. Dr. Lorenz Rahmstorf at the Seminar of Ur- und Frühgeschichte at the University of Göttingen. This call is for a position at the University of Göttingen.

The Project

In this research project, our primary objective is to gain insight into the impact of large-scale, long-distance metal trade during the Bronze Age in Western Eurasia. We aim to understand how this trade influenced three key aspects: (i) the development of states and organized warfare, (ii) the expansion of territorial states and empires, and (iii) the emergence of weighing technologies and international weight systems. Methodologically, we contribute to the literature by developing a systematic procedure for extracting quantitative, structured data from qualitative sources using also Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods.

Qualifications

• You hold a Master’s degree with excellent grades and a PhD degree in (Prehistoric/Bronze Age/Near Eastern) Archaeology.
• You have familiarity with Eastern Mediterranean Bronze Age/Western Asian archaeology.
• You have an interest in long-run economic development and are motivated to work with archaeological and historical data of the Bronze Age.
• You have a background in quantitative and spatial methods, applied to archaeological data sets.
• Programming skills and an interest in machine learning or text-as-data approaches are an advantage, but not a formal requirement.
• You demonstrate excellent command of English, are willing to travel for research collaboration (in particular to Braunschweig), and enjoy working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
• Soft Skills: Responsible and self-motivated nature, curiosity and critical thinking, the ability to learn quickly and independently, strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Close cooperation with the project part in Braunschweig (PhD student and PI Markus Ludwig).
• Lead a part of the project under the supervision of the PI in Göttingen (Prof. Dr. Lorenz Rahmstorf).
• Collect and organize archaeological data sets and apply macroarchaeological methods.
• Conduct data management, and quantitative empirical analysis, including archaeological, spatial, or text-based data.
• Participation as a co-author in the publication of scientific articles detailing methodology and results of the project in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present and communicate the project in different venues (workshops, conferences, etc.).

Equal Opportunity and Application Information

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The mission of the University is to employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.

The successful candidate is expected to begin on April 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The application must be written in English or German. Please send a detailed CV, list of publications, PDFs of one or two scientific publications, a short cover letter detailing your motivation, documentation of qualifications (Master diploma, other certificates) and the contact information within 16.02.2026 to [e-mail]

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