Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Illinois State Archaeological Survey

About the role

The Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS), Prairie Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is seeking a two-year Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Archaeological Collections and Digital Data Management who will work with the ISAS Curator in Midwestern Archaeology.

Responsibilities

- Facilitate access to collections and data for ISAS archaeologists. - Assist in overseeing, organizing, accessioning and supervising the processing, documentation and storage of accessioned materials, written and digital documents, and photographic data. - Possess a Ph.D. in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field. - Specialization in pre-Columbian Archaeology and artifacts of the American Midwest. - Demonstrated knowledge of relational database use and management in a museum or collections management setting. - Full-time benefits eligible position. - Start date will be as soon as possible after the closing date.

Requirements

- Ph.D. in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field. - Specialization in pre-Columbian Archaeology and artifacts of the American Midwest. - Demonstrated knowledge of relational database use and management in a museum or collections management setting.

Qualifications

- Ph.D. in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field. - Specialization in pre-Columbian Archaeology and artifacts of the American Midwest. - Demonstrated knowledge of relational database use and management in a museum or collections management setting.

Skills

- Relational database use and management in a museum or collections management setting. - Pre-Columbian Archaeology and artifacts of the American Midwest.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

To ensure full consideration, email a letter of application, C.V., and the names and contact information of three professional references to Michael Farkas (mgfarkas@illinois.edu), Chair, ISAS Postdoctoral Search Committee, by September 30, 2019.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.