Horsepower metal postdoctoral researcher
British Museum
Horsepower metal postdoctoral researcherSalary: £33,803 per annum
Location: BloomsburyRole SummaryHorsepower 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:
About you:
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 .The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
what benefits a civil service pension provides). * Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
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: . 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:The 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.
£33803 per year
Bloomsbury, Central London
Sun, 07 Jul 2024 01:16:06 GMT
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