Assistant Researcher (.75 FTE)

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Conduct geoarchaeological and geophysical research for the Odyssey Archaeological Research program and the Forensic & Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program. Position is 30 hours per week, 9a-3p, Monday through Friday. This position is limited-term for one year.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and four years of experience or a bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Experience with archaeology excavations.
• Experience cataloging and recording artifacts.
• Experience conducting geophysical surveying, including magnetometry, ground-penetrating radar, GPS, and electrical resistivity.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of archaeological field school.

Responsibilities

• Catalog and process archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
• Conduct geophysical surveys for the Forensic and Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program.
• Instruct hourly students involved with cataloging and processing archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
• Conduct archaeological excavation with the Odyssey research team during the summer field season.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and production of technical reports for the FAST program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level