Quest Geoarchaeologist

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with experience of Geoarchaeology, Quaternary Science, Environmental Archaeology or Physical Geography to join the Quest team**.** The role will include undertaking, supervising and monitoring borehole survey and ground investigation works, recording and interpreting deposits, extracting stratigraphic data from secondary sources, deposit modelling and contributing to a variety of report types. The role holder will also undertake a range of geoarchaeological-focussed laboratory techniques and be responsible for the running and maintenance of a suite of laboratories.

As a Geoarchaeologist, you will:

- Undertake geoarchaeological fieldwork in rural and urban locations (including busy construction/ demolition sites)
- Undertake laboratory-based geoarchaeological techniques including (but not limited to): sediment descriptions, organic-matter determinations, peat humification, particle size analysis.
- Support geophysical work through fieldwork and data processing
- Undertake geoarchaeological deposit modelling, tabulation of data and preparation of basic reports
- Deliver training to students, and on occasions to staff and visitors on a variety of geoarchaeological techniques

You will have:

- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to contribute to team meetings and tabulate results
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with students, other team members and senior staff

**Informal contact details**

**Contact role**:
Director of Quest

**Contact name**:
Dr Rob Batchelor

**Contact phone**:
0118 378 8941 / 07734 530438

**Interview date: TBC**

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+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.