Research assistant (postdoc) (m/f/d)

• The successful candidate will be based at Freie Universität Berlin. They will conduct materials analysis (glass, faience, pigments, metals; mainly SEM-EDX and XRF) and participate in excavation and post-excavation work at Amarna.
• The candidate will conduct their own research project within the framework of the overall project.
• The successful candidate will contribute to, and act as lead author for publications within the framework of the project.
• They will co-organise scientific workshops in Berlin and Cairo.

Completed university degree; PhD in Archaeology / Egyptology / Archaeological Science

Desirable:

• Documented excavation experience in Egypt and/or Sudan
• documented interest in settlement archaeology and/or industrial archaeology of the Late Bronze Age
• in-depth understanding of stratigraphy and Harris Matrix
• analytical experience with ancient vitreous materials, pigments and/or metals
• experience with SEM-EDX analysis
• experience with (handheld) XRF
• (willingness to develop) A working knowledge of Egyptian Arabic
• excellent level of English (C1)
• proficiency in Egyptian Arabic
• proficiency of German (B2 or C1)
• experience working in a museum environment
• experience studying large archaeological assemblages
• organisational skills

For further information, please contact Dr. Anna Hodgkinson (a.hodgkinson@fu-berlin.de).

Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents (Cover letter, outlining why the applicant is a good candidate for the job and why they wish to take on the role; CV (including fieldwork and laboratory experience and publications), indicating the reference code, no later than March 17th, 2025 in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Dr. Anna Hodgkinson: a.hodgkinson@fu-berlin.de or postal to

Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften
Altertumswissenschaften
Institut für Ägyptologie - AHRC/DFG Projekt: Craft interactions in a New Kingdom industrial landscape (Egypt, 1550–1069 BCE)
Frau Dr. Anna Hodgkinson
Ehrenbergstr. 26-28
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

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