Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Archaeology

Durham University; North East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in bioarchaeology to work on a research project focused on the bioethics of historical anatomical skeletal collections. The role involves qualitative analysis, data collection from museum collections, and contributing to publication and conference presentations. Strong experience in bioarchaeology and qualitative research is essential, along with a deep understanding of anatomical collections. This is an opportunity to influence new practice and policy guidelines in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience in bioarchaeology and qualitative analysis.
• Ability to conduct interviews and support research.
• Strong knowledge of historical anatomical collections.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and support interviews and qualitative analysis.
• Collect data from museum collections.
• Involved in analysis, publication development, and conference presentations.

Job description

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in bioarchaeology with a particular emphasis on bioethics of historical anatomical skeletal legacy collections in the UK. The research project is supported by a British Academy Global Professorship awarded to Sian Halcrow. The aims of the project are

1. Assay a wide range of collections, establishing information on acquisition and origin;
2. Establish the changing uses of these collections over time in terms of teaching, curation, display, education, and outreach;
3. Establish the provenance of the individuals curated within these collections, and as much information as possible about their lives;
4. Co-produce new practice and policy guidelines for anatomical skeletal collections, relevant to Britain and globally.

The successful applicant will be expected to undertake and/or support interviews and qualitative analysis and will be involved in data collection from the museum collections, and all analysis, and publication development and conference presentations.