Offer postdoc in urban geoarchaeology

Offer: 1 part-time (50%) post-doctoral position in urban geoarchaeology with a focus on fluvial and alluvial contexts OR/AND with a focus on soil and sediment micromorphology Duration: (8 months, with a possibility to prolong through 1-year contracts) Start date: 15/05/2022 (or as soon as possible thereafter) Application deadline: 4 April 2022 The Geoarchaeology and Phytolith Research Laboratory of the Maritime Cultures Research Institute (MARI), based at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, is a fundamental research center that explores how people in maritime or fluvial environments interacted with their physical environment and each other. In the framework of an agreement with Urban.Brussels, the public service responsible for cultural heritage in the Brussels Capital Region, we are opening a call for a 8 months postdoctoral position in urban geoarchaeology focusing on fluvial and alluvial contexts (more specifically, those associated with the Senne river) OR/AND on soil and sediment micromormorphology. Key responsibilities • The geoarchaeological study of sites under investigation • Taking an active part in the project (attending regular meetings) and work closely with all members of the team Selection criteria Essential • PhD in Archaeology or Archaeological Sciences • Profound knowledge of, and skills in, alluvial geoarchaeology OR/AND soil and sediment micromorphology • Motivation and willingness to bridge the boundaries between the humanities and natural sciences • Team player with excellent communication skill • English Language Level B2 or higher Desired • Previous experience micromorphological) with the study of urban environments (alluvial OR/AND Applications must include: • Detailed CV • Writing sample (max. 500 words) in which you explain the relevance of geoarchaeological research on the Holocene Senne Valley (Belgium) OR/AND the relevance of soil and sediment micromorphology in Brussels (Belgium) • Portfolio detailing research experience (dissertation, reports, publications) • Copy of diploma(s) The option of partial remote working can be discussed for the micromorphology component. Contact for further information and applications: Prof. Dr Yannick Devos (yannick.george.devos@vub.be) Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview on 19 April 2022.