Quest Professional Placement Year

3 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time

Please note this vacancy is open to the students of the University of Reading ONLY

The role will incorporate field, laboratory and office-based work in the fields of Quaternary Science / Environmental Archaeology, focussing on a range of single and multi-period sites from across the UK and north-western Europe. During the course of the placement year, you will contribute to borehole surveys, record and interpret deposits, extract stratigraphic data from secondary sources and undertake deposit modelling. Within the laboratory you will undertake different sediment characterisation techniques, extract a variety of faunal and floral remains and assist technical staff in the overall running of the laboratory and archiving of samples/data. See job description for further information.

**Interview date: within the first 2 weeks of June.**

**Informal contact details**

**Alternative informal contact details**

**Contact role**:
Director of Quest

**Contact role**:
Senior Projects Manager

**Contact name**:
Dr Rob Batchelor

**Contact name**:
Dr Mike Simmonds

**Contact phone**:
01183788941 / 07734530438

**Contact phone**:
N/A

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and Champions LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.



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