Postdoctoral Researcher, Palaeoecology — DeepCattle Project

University College Cork; Ireland; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Cork invites applications for a 36-month post-doctoral researcher position in palaeoecology on the DeepCattle project. The project explores the environmental footprint of cattle farming from the Middle Ages and links historical data with palynology and sedaDNA.

The successful candidate will perform lake and peatland coring in Ireland, Scotland and Sweden, conduct palynological analyses, and collaborate with the Centre for Palaeogenetics in Stockholm on sedaDNA.

Qualifications

• Post-doctoral level experience in palaeoecology with palynology.
• Experience with sedimentary ancient DNA analyses.
• Willingness to work on lake and peatland cores across Ireland, Scotland and Sweden.

Responsibilities

• Conduct palynological analysis of lake and peatland cores.
• Collaborate with CPg Stockholm University on sedaDNA analyses.
• Develop palaeoecological data integrated with historical and archaeological evidence.

Skills

Palaeoecology

Palynology

Sedimentary ancient DNA

Coring fieldwork

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in palaeoecology or related field

Job description

University College Cork invites applications for a 36-month post-doctoral researcher position in palaeoecology on the DeepCattle project. The project explores the environmental footprint of cattle farming from the Middle Ages and links historical data with palynology and sedaDNA.

The successful candidate will perform lake and peatland coring in Ireland, Scotland and Sweden, conduct palynological analyses, and collaborate with the Centre for Palaeogenetics in Stockholm on sedaDNA.