Part Time Research Technologist

Penn State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Master’s-trained Anthropologist to support archaeology and ecology labs. You will handle zooarchaeological and soil analyses, literature reviews, data work, and project coordination with undergrad and grad researchers.

Responsibilities include planning analyses with the Lab PI, organizing task calendars, and ensuring timely progress across ongoing projects in environmental archaeology.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree in Anthropology.
• Experience with environmental and archaeological materials and data.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Ideal: independent archaeological/paleoenvironmental research.

Responsibilities

• Perform zooarchaeological analyses of vertebrate and invertebrate remains.
• Conduct laboratory analyses on soil samples and core analyses.
• Review literature to support project methods and context.
• Collaborate with Lab PI to design and report quantitative analyses.
• Coordinate lab tasks, schedules, and student volunteers.

Skills

Zooarchaeology

Geoarchaeology

Data analysis

Lab management

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Anthropology

Tools

Core-analyzer facility

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of laboratory tasks related to ongoing projects in the Holland-Lulewicz archaeology and ecology labs. Specific tasks may include zooarchaeological analyses, geoarchaeological analyses, literature reviews, data analysis, and general analytical tasks on curated collections in the context of environmental archaeology. More general tasks will include management of lab tasks and schedule, organization of task calendar and project progress, and interfacing with both undergraduate and graduate laboratory members.

Applicants will need a Master’s degree in Anthropology. Experience working with environmental and archaeological materials and data. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management. Ideally experience undertaking independent archaeological and/or paleoenvironmental research.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Zooarchaeological analyses will include such tasks as identifying, sorting, weighing, categorizing, and analyzing both vertebrate and invertebrate remains in the lab recovered through excavation.
• A range of laboratory analyses on potential soil samples. This may include particle size analyzes via screening, or more advanced work at the core-analyzer facility.
• Literature reviews for particular topics, methods, analytical procedures, or background may be necessary to contribute to ongoing projects.
• For some datasets, quantitative analyses may need to be undertaken. The successful candidate will work with the Lab PI’s to outline and design these analyses to be undertaken and subsequently reported on.
• A variety of analytical tasks may arise that need to be completed. These may include counting, weighing, photographing, measuring, etc. various artifacts or samples produced through excavation.
• These tasks include minor, potential responsibilities such as managing other lab tasks and schedules of completion, organization of task calendars and project progress, and interfacing with both undergraduate and graduate laboratory volunteers, workers, and researchers.

To be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume.

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