PhD Studentship: Preserving Our Digital Heritage Futures

Digital Preservation Coalition; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in the UK is offering a fully funded Collaborative Doctoral Partnership studentship focused on preserving digital heritage. This four-year project explores the archiving of diverse digital data sets, primarily around the historic High Street. The successful candidate will collaborate with the University of York and Historic England, contributing to sustainable development in the heritage sector.

Qualifications

• Experience with digital data sets and archiving.
• Familiarity with laser scanning and LIDAR technologies.
• Understanding of data management systems like GIS and HBIM.

Responsibilities

• Explore the challenges of capturing and archiving digital data.
• Focus on the historic High Street and its sustainable development.
• Supervise and engage in collaborative research with institutions.

Job description

A leading research institution in the UK is offering a fully funded Collaborative Doctoral Partnership studentship focused on preserving digital heritage. This four-year project explores the archiving of diverse digital data sets, primarily around the historic High Street. The successful candidate will collaborate with the University of York and Historic England, contributing to sustainable development in the heritage sector.