5 fully-funded PhD positions in Archaeology 1728 views

The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, Department of Archaeology is inviting applications for up to five 3-year funded PhD positions.

Study areas:

• Biomolecular Archaeology
• Palaeoproteomics
• Zooms
• Anthropogenic Extinctions
• Environmental Change
• Archaeobotany
• Palaeolithic Archaeology
• Geoarchaeology

Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold or expected to hold Master’s degree or qualification equivalent in Archaeology, Geoarchaeology, Archaeological Science, Biomolecular Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry or a closely related field.
• Applicant must hold strong record of examination at undergraduate and masters level and training and experience in the proposed methodological specialism.
• Applicant must also possess practical experience with proposed field and/or laboratory techniques.
• Applicants having experience of fieldwork or laboratory research focused on Asia or Africa; working in cultural resource management (contract archaeology) or in academic excavation and scientific research settings would have advantage.

Application:

Applications to be submitted online with the following attachments:

• Cover letter explaining experience and interest in the selected area of specialism.
• Research proposal (maximum 2 pages, not including references and figures) that demonstrates your ability to design and plan a project in the selected research area.
• CV
• Undergraduate and master’s transcripts
• Names of 3 referees (referees will receive an email containing a link where they can upload their letter of recommendation).