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Job Vacancy: Research Assistant/ Research Fellow in African Heritage, Remote Sensing & GIS
13 May 2021
The UCL Institute of Archaeology currently has a vacancy for a Research Assistant/ Research Fellow in African Heritage, Remote Sensing and GIS (Ref.:1876194). The deadline for applications is 7 June 2021.
The researcher,听generously supported by ,听will be employed on the '' (MAEASaM) project. This is a three-year project that aims to identify and document endangered archaeological heritage sites across sub-Saharan Africa using a combination of remote sensing, records-based research and selective archaeological surveys.
The post is available until 31 March 2024 in the first instance.
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- Research Assistant Grade 6B听-听The successful candidate will hold an MA/MSc in Archaeology, Anthropology, Geography, or Geospatial Sciences.
- Research Fellow Grade 7听-听The successful candidate will have a PhD in Archaeology, Anthropology, Geography, or Geospatial Sciences.
All candidates听will have a demonstrated knowledge of and research experience in African archaeology and/or heritage management. Experience in working with Remote Sensing and GIS (ideally ArcGIS, and/or QGIS) is essential. A good command of French, written and oral (to work confidently with French written sources and communicate with research partners in Mali and Senegal) is also essential.
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Candidates should have the ability and willingness to travel (nationally and Internationally).
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Further information
- Enquiries about the vacancy may be directed to Kevin MacDonald.听Queries about the application process may be directed to the Institute's HR Administrator, Louisa Goldsmith.