I.
PhD advertisement – Palaeontological position
Faculty of Science, Prehistory and Early History
We invite applications for a three-year
PhD studentship
in the framework of the PaGE project (see below). The contract will start on 01.01.2014 and will run for three years, until the end of the project (31.12.2016). Salary will be according to the German Salary System TV 13, 50%.
Project and objectives
The ERC Starting Grant project “Palaeoanthropology at the Gates of Europe (PaGE): Human Evolution in the Southern Balkans”, directed by Prof. K. Harvati (http://www.geo.uni-tuebingen.de/arbeitsgruppen/ur-und-fruehgeschichte-und-archaeologie-des-mittelalters/forschungsbereich/palaeoanthropologie/arbeitsgruppe/forschung/page.html), is a five year interdisciplinary research program that involves intensive paleoanthropological fieldwork in Greece. The research aims to systematically explore known palaeoanthropological localities, to identify new ones and to increase the number of hominin and Paleolithic findings. The ultimate goal of the project is to potentially identify human population movements into Eurasia; to explore the adaptations and possibly late survival of Neanderthals in the region; and to document population interactions at the cultural and/or biological level.
The PhD candidate will be based in Tübingen University and will analyze the paleontological faunal material recovered from one or more of the PaGE study areas.
Applicant requirements
- MA/MSc degree and equivalent research experience in the fields of Paleontology or Zooarchaeology, preferably with faunal material from Greece.
- Experience with paleontological fieldwork, preferably in Greek sites.
- Applicants are required to have a very good command of spoken and written English; knowledge of German and/or Greek will be an advantage.
The University of Tübingen wishes to enhance the share of employed women in research and teaching. Individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and having the same occupational aptitude will be preferred. The employment will be handled by the central administration of the University of Tübingen.
Application procedure and deadline
Applications should include:
- cover letter describing research interests, motivation and capabilities
- curriculum vitae
- academic certificates
- a copy of Master thesis
- two letters of reference
Applications should be submitted electronically no later than September 30th, 2013.
II.
PhD advertisement – Archaeological position
Faculty of Science, Prehistory and Early History
We invite applications for a three-year
PhD studentship
in the framework of the PaGE project (see below). The contract will start on 01.01.2014 and will run for three years, until the end of the project (31.12.2016). Salary will be according to the German Salary System TV 13, 50%.
Project and objectives
The ERC Starting Grant project “Palaeoanthropology at the Gates of Europe (PaGE): Human Evolution in the Southern Balkans”, directed by Prof. K. Harvati (http://www.geo.uni-tuebingen.de/arbeitsgruppen/ur-und-fruehgeschichte-und-archaeologie-des-mittelalters/forschungsbereich/palaeoanthropologie/arbeitsgruppe/forschung/page.html), is a five year interdisciplinary research program that involves intensive paleoanthropological fieldwork in Greece. The research aims to systematically explore known palaeoanthropological localities, to identify new ones and to increase the number of hominin and Paleolithic findings. The ultimate goal of the project is to potentially identify human population movements into Eurasia; to explore the adaptations and possibly late survival of Neanderthals in the region; and to document population interactions at the cultural and/or biological level.
The PhD candidate will be based in Tübingen University and will employ a computer-based approach, preferably with use of Geographical Information Systems, to analyze the archaeological, geological and geographical data from one or more of the study areas of the PaGE project. As a member of the PaGE team, the candidate will participate in the survey and excavation campaigns and undertake various tasks related to fieldwork. Moreover, the candidate will assist in post-fieldwork, laboratory analyses, data management and publications.
Applicant requirements
- MA/MSc degree and/or equivalent research experience in the fields of Prehistoric Archaeology, Palaeolithic Archaeology, Palaeoanthropology, Geoarchaeology or Archaeological Computing. Applicants with an academic background in Earth Sciences, particularly in Quaternary Geology or Physical Geography, will also be considered, provided that they are experienced in GIS software and familiar with (Palaeolithic) archaeology.
- Experience with geospatial technologies; GIS-based models; agent-based models; spatial analysis; site location modeling; predictive modeling.
- Experience with Paleolithic fieldwork.
- Applicants are required to have a very good command of spoken and written English; knowledge of German and/or Greek will be an advantage.
The University of Tübingen wishes to enhance the share of employed women in research and teaching. Individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and having the same occupational aptitude will be preferred. The employment will be handled by the central administration of the University of Tübingen.
Application procedure and deadline
Applications should include:
- Cover letter describing research interests, motivation and capabilities
- Curriculum Vitae
- Academic certificates
- Copy of Master thesis
- Two letters of reference
Applications should be submitted electronically no later than September 30th, 2013.
Please send applications to the following email address:
monika.doll[at]ifu.uni-tuebingen.de
Prof. Dr. Katerina Harvati
Institut für Ur- und Frühgeschichte und Archäologie des Mittelalters
Paläoanthropologie
Rümelinstr. 23
72070 Tübingen
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Emailom dr. sc. Maja Andrič
