Research Fellow – AR3028RH

Job title:

Research Fellow – AR3028RH

Company

University of St Andrews

Job description

Applications are sought for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Alison Beach conducting research for an AHRC-funded project entitled Word of Mouth: Embodied Stories of Premodern Women at Work. The primary duties will be to analyse human skeletal remains from archaeological assemblages as part of an interdisciplinary term of researchers.The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in Osteoarchaeology (or a closely related subject and have commensurate professional or academic experience in osteoarchaeology) with expertise in applying osteological methods to determine sex, age at death, and stature. The successful applicant will also have a demonstrated skill in identifying, diagnosing, and interpreting skeletal evidence of congenital diseases and acquired diseases and injuries. Experience with medieval skeletal assemblages is desirable but not essential.Start date: 1st December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafterFixed term until 31/05/2029This a full-time post working 36.25 hours per week available on a fixed term contract until 31st May 2029; starting 1st December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.Employees of the University have access to a wide range of including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to

where applicable * Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of

, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health mattersFurther details of the project can be found at the or by contacting Alison Beach atApplications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: .Interview Date: 4 October 2024Please quote ref: AR3028RHFurther Particulars –£37,099 per annum

Expected salary

£37099 per year

Location

St Andrews, Fife

Job date

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 02:18:12 GMT

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