Research Assistant

Job title:

Research Assistant

Company:

University College London

Job description

About usThe UCL Institute of Archaeology is recognised as one of the leading academic departments of Archaeology and Heritage in the world. It is the largest department within its field in the UK. It offers a uniquely stimulating environment with more than 60 staff pursuing high-quality research across five continents. We are at the forefront of global archaeology, archaeological science, conservation, and heritage studies.The Central Asian Archaeological Landscapes (CAAL) project is a partnership between institutions from the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Republic of Uzbekistan, and the People’s Republic of China (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), and works closely with the International Institute for Central Asian Studies ( ), based in Samarkand. The project has been made possible by the generosity of Arcadia – a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin ( ).Visit to find out more.About the roleThe postholder will undertake a number of activities to support the documentation, digitisation and open access dissemination of archaeological information from across the vast Central Asian region. The project draws together archaeological data from existing archives, country-based monument records, remote-sensing, field surveys, and other research databases, to create a Historic Environment Record for the whole region. The resulting datasets resides in individual country databases, and within an over-arching open access online geospatial inventory.The Research Assistant will be part of a team of researchers based at the UCL Institute of Archaeology, and many staff locally employed across Central Asia.The post is full-time (36.5 hours per week) and is available from 1 February 2025 until 30 September 2025.Further details about the role can be found in the job description and person specification in the link below.About youThe post holder will have an MA in Archaeology or a related discipline (e.g. geography, anthropology, history) and will have a demonstrated knowledge of and research experience in Central Asian archaeology. They will have experience in computational and/or digital approaches in archaeology and in using and maintaining databases. They will also have experience in remote sensing and GIS.Informal enquiries about the role can sent to Dr Marco Nebbia at .Queries regarding the application process should be sent to Louisa Goldsmith (HR Administrator) at .To apply for the vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button.Candidates are asked to upload the following documents:

• Full CV (including academic and employment history, and any additional relevant skills, publication list and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be the current or most recent line manager)
• Cover letter
• Evidence of qualifications

Please refer to the application process in the job description for guidance on completing your cover letter.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit to find out more.This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit for more information.The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit to find out more.This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:02:14 GMT

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