Laboratory Archaeologist (Arizona)

Key Responsibilities

• Intake, organize, analyze, and prepare archaeological artifacts for analysis (including artifact stability assessment and washing)
• Maintain artifact provenience at all stages of lab analysis.
• Perform general analysis on a full range of material culture artifacts
• Conduct independent research of lithics and other artifacts as needed
• Draft artifact descriptions for the inclusion in technical reports
• Assist with photographing and editing artifacts for report graphics
• Write and label artifacts and bags clearly and precisely
• Perform curation activities to project standards
• Independently finalize and deliver curated projects
• Assist in delivering finalized data to Principal Investigators/Project Managers
• Perform data entry using Microsoft Access and Excel
• Maintain strict adherence to budgeted hours and project goals
• Comply and adhere to established laboratory procedures, protocols, and health and safety procedures
• Assist in daily monitoring of laboratory duties
• Assist in maintaining project and curation inventories
• Maintain lab organization
• Track lab supplies and inform the Lab Manager when supplies are low
• Keep appraised of research literature regarding artifact analysis
• Maintain knowledge regarding industry standards in archeological curation
• Keep a list of technical and analytical skills, updating list upon learning and adapting new skills
• Travel, possibly for extended periods, to other SEARCH offices and lead laboratory projects and field labs
• Maintain the highest professional image for our clients, co-workers, media, and the public
• Possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic, promoting SEARCH values across the company

Requirements

• Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field
• Minimum two years laboratory experience in the identification of archaeological artifacts
• Knowledge of methods pertaining to the recovery, treatment, identification, and qualitative, quantitative, and statistical analysis of cultural materials
• Demonstrated knowledge of identification and analysis of Southwestern cultural materials
• Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory curation standards and methodologies
• Prior archaeology fieldwork experience
• Completion of an archaeological field school
• Technical writing ability
• The ability to work well in a team environment, under the direction of a Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager

Qualifications Preferred

• Post-graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience Arizona State Museum curation methodologies and standards
• Specialist/experienced with Southwestern lithics, ceramics, faunal, and shell materials in archaeological contexts
• Understanding of the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) industry (firms, clients, contracts, new research, and projects) at the regionwide, nationwide, and worldwide level