Horsepower Metal Postdoctoral Researcher

Job title:

Horsepower Metal Postdoctoral Researcher

Company

British Museum

Job description

Horsepower Metal Postdoctoral Researcher
Scientific Research
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (until 30 September 2028)
£33,803 per annum/ pro rata
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 31 July 2024About the role:
The role will focus on the scientific examination and analysis of metal objects in line with the aims of the Horsepower project and to take a role in the preparation of publications and project outreach. Horsepower is ERC-UKRI co-funded project to examine the rise of early states in China and Mongolia through the flow of horses and metals. This is a six-year ten-million-euro synergy project between the University of Oxford, University of Toulouse France, Leibniz Institute of Archaeology Germany and BM, starting from May 2023. BM is responsible for chemical and isotopic chemistry of the bronze objects from both museum collections and excavations, as well as chronological reconstruction for the whole project.Key areas of responsibility:

• To undertake compositional analysis of metal objects, primarily those made of copper-based alloys.
• To determine the provenance, flow, recycling, and manufacturing technology of the metal objects according to research goals and priorities.
• To sample various archaeological sites in Mongolia, China and other related regions for metal artefacts and related remains to be analysed.
• To critically evaluate the existing modelling methods for used in the interpretation of metal compositions and produce new statistical modelling for the potential mixing and recycling of metal objects and high-quality reports including data visualisation and statistical analysis.

About you:

• PhD research in a relevant subject including archaeological science, material sciences, analytical science, computer science
• Experience in archaeometallurgy
• Proficiency in modelling complex data
• Research and publication
• Open, effective communicator with good spoken and written English
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team but to lead on key aspects of role
• Archaeological Fieldwork experience (Desirable)
• Experience in modelling complex data, either spatial or temporal (Desirable)

About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
• Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to .We have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. To offer a sponsorship, the job role you apply needs to be in the list of eligible occupations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations. Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-jobThe British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.Museum Website:

Expected salary

£33803 per year

Location

Bloomsbury, Central London

Job date

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:15:54 GMT

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