Research Associate: Palaeoanthropology Ng'ipalajem Project (Fixed Term)

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Cambridge invites applications for a fixed-term Research Associate position in Palaeoanthropology on the Ng'ipalajem Project. This role focuses on exploring human evolution in East Africa, contributing to a significant research initiative led by renowned experts.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a related field preferred.
• Experience in palaeoanthropology or related research areas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on Pleistocene human evolution.
• Contextualize findings within the African evolutionary landscape.

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Research Associate: Palaeoanthropology Ng'ipalajem Project (Fixed Term), Cambridge

Client:

University of Cambridge

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

Job Description:

This is a fixed-term position with funding available for 24 months initially.

Applications are invited for a 24-month Research Associate position in Palaeoanthropology on the Ng'ipalajem Project, funded by the ERC. The project aims to explore Pleistocene human evolution in East Africa, contextualizing our lineage ecologically and chronologically within a broader African evolutionary landscape. The project is led by Prof. Marta Mirazón Lahr.