Seismic Mapping Research Assistant

£32,348 to £35,333
per annum
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term
Closing Date:  Tuesday 11 October 2022
Interview Date: 

To be confirmed
Reference:  HR0131145

This job is only available to University of Bradford staff.  It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

The School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences (SAFS) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to join us as a Post Doctoral Research Assistant as part of our Submerged Landscape Research group and as a team member of the “Taken at the Flood” project, managed by Professor Vincent Gaffney. We are looking for someone who is computer literate, experienced in interpreting seismic data, and will act as part of a team working on models of archaeological potential across the southern North Sea. You should also have a PhD qualification or similar suitable experience in a relevant subject. The post will be appointed at Grade 7 (Research Associate) as a fixed term contract and will run to the 1st September 2025. 

The post will assist Professor Gaffney and other team members in developing a model of marine archaeological potential and will have experience in submarine geophysics and GIS. The successful candidate will liaise with European partners, wind energy and groups to assist in the planning of detailed surveying and coring campaigns. They will participate in these survey missions.  Training will be provided to support this role. The successful candidate will attend project meetings, provide reports and contribute to academic publications. The candidate will assist undergraduate and masters’ students where projects where appropriate. 

SAFS provides a supportive environment for all academic staff. It has one of the most experienced groups in the UK specialising in the study of submerged landscapes. It has a state-of-the-art archaeological visualisation facility and the candidate will be provided with access to the University’s new computer cluster and the recently acquired CAPCO research data storage system, which will provide fully secure storage for the project.

The University empowers and encourages staff to develop and maintain their own research and professional profile, and to participate in internationally leading, interdisciplinary research and innovation that helps us understand the recent and distant past, and shapes and benefits future societies. The University has invested significantly in high quality research facilities and space for the School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences.  We lead on interdisciplinary projects internationally and collaborate across a range of disciplines within the University, including engineering, health studies, chemistry, and biomedical sciences. 

Our School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in our teaching, practice, and research. We hold a Bronze Athena Swan award, and we attract students from a wide variety of backgrounds. We welcome applicants for this post from under-represented groups who could be positive role models for our students and colleagues. People from BAME backgrounds are currently under-represented across our teaching and research teams.  We will consider applications for job-sharing and flexible working. 

Informal enquiries may be made Professor Vincent Gaffney [email protected]

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