Postdoc: Palaeoecology & Ancient DNA (DeepCattle)

EURAXESS Ireland; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Cork invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher in Palaeoecology on the DeepCattle project. This 36-month, full-time post will examine the environmental footprint of cattle farming across Ireland, Scotland and Sweden, combining palynology, sedimentary ancient DNA and archaeological evidence.

The successful candidate will perform lake and peatland coring, analyse cores palynologically, and collaborate with the Centre for Palaeogenetics in Stockholm.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lake and peatland coring in Ireland, Scotland and Sweden.
• Perform palynological analysis of cores.
• Collaborate with Centre for Palaeogenetics (Stockholm) on sedimentary ancient DNA analyses.

Job description

University College Cork invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher in Palaeoecology on the DeepCattle project. This 36-month, full-time post will examine the environmental footprint of cattle farming across Ireland, Scotland and Sweden, combining palynology, sedimentary ancient DNA and archaeological evidence.

The successful candidate will perform lake and peatland coring, analyse cores palynologically, and collaborate with the Centre for Palaeogenetics in Stockholm.