Staff Archaeologist

Terracon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Houston is seeking an experienced archaeologist to lead fieldwork, artifact identification, and reporting across a broad range of projects. You will supervise field crews and contribute to archival research and proposals.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, quality, and thorough documentation, while presenting findings at professional conferences and mentoring junior staff. A graduate degree and 2+ years of related experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD) and 2+ years of related experience.
• Familiar with the cultural history of the region and surrounding areas.
• SOI qualification preferred.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects; participate in pre-task planning.
• Understand and practice quality acumen.
• Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Conduct fieldwork and write small to medium sized, relatively uncomplicated reports.
• Manage a field crew and supervise Field Technicians and Crew Chiefs.
• May serve as Principal Investigator on survey and testing projects.
• Conduct archival research or field documentation and ensure proper recording and analyses.
• Confidently identify artifacts and interpret stratigraphy.
• Ensure field forms, data collection, and sample collection are complete and accurate.
• Prepare simple proposals.
• Presents papers at professional conferences.
• Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fieldwork

Artifact identification

Report writing

Proposal writing

Conference presentation

Education

Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD)

Minimum of 2 years’ related experience

Job description

General Responsibilities

Provide archaeological services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include conducting field work, identifying artifacts, laboratory analysis, writing reports, preparing proposals, and consulting with clients and stakeholders.

General Responsibilities

Provide archaeological services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include conducting field work, identifying artifacts, laboratory analysis, writing reports, preparing proposals, and consulting with clients and stakeholders.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Understand and practice quality acumen.
• Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Responsible for conducting fieldwork and writing small to medium sized, relatively uncomplicated reports.
• Manages a field crew and ensures that Field Technicians and Crew Chiefs are performing fieldwork to the highest standards.
• May serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on survey and testing projects.
• Conducts archival research or field documentation and ensures the team is recording appropriate information or conducting appropriate analyses.
• Confidently identifies artifacts and recognizes natural and cultural features/stratigraphy.
• Responsible for ensuring field forms, data collection, and sample collection are consistent, complete, accurate and follows project-specific requirements.
• Prepares simple proposals.
• Presents papers at professional conferences.
• Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD) and a minimum of 2 years’ related experience.
• Familiar with the cultural history of the region and surrounding areas.
• Secretary of Interior (SOI) qualified preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.