Postdoctoral Researcher In Specialized In Archaeobotany, Specifically In The Field Of Carpology,

Organisation/Company Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica Research Field History » Archaeology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 19 Nov ***:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number G* Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
To develop archaeobotanical (carpological) research aimed at studying the evolution of food practices and tastes associated with plant-based foods in the Mediterranean, within the framework of the ICAC Landscape Archaeology Research Group:
Archaeobotanical analysis of plant macroecosystems (carpological), including the processing of archaeological samples, laboratory analyses, data processing and analysis, and the interpretation and drafting of scientific results (from the Bronze Age to the medieval period).
Analysis of stable isotopes in plant remains (cereals and legumes), within the framework of research on the uses, processing and consumption of plant based foods in archaeological contexts.
Participation in experimental archaeobotany activities and in particular in experimental carbonizations.
Geometric morphometric analysis (GMM) applied to the study of archaeobotanical remains.
Development of research tasks focused on the study of the role of minority cereals
Participation in archaeobotany fieldwork.
Maintenance and support for the operation of the archaeobotany laboratory, including the preparation and organization of materials and samples, as well as the maintenance of equipment and application of established protocols.
To collaborate in research dissemination activities related to food archaeology and archaeobotany.
Collaborate with the UTIS in knowledge transfer projects advising from the archaeobotany line.
Participate in the recruitment of competitive resources and in the preparation of new research proposals.
To participate and collaborate in the research activities of the ICAC Landscape Archaeology Research Group.
Quality and relevant scientific production, which is related to the scope of the call.
Participation and coordination of research projects
Training and teaching capacity
Commitment to open science
Internationalization of the research career
Specific Requirements
Be in possession of a doctoral degree and accredit a specialization in carpology or related disciplines.
Relevant scientific production (0-60 points) – Qualitative evaluation according to the following criteria:
Scientific publications with relevant, collective and individual content
Participation in congresses, conferences and scientific meetings
Participation and coordination of research projects that are related to the scope of the call (0-18 points) – Qualitative evaluation according to the following criteria:
Assessment of the degree of responsibility and individual contribution
Organisation and management of CC-TT activities: congresses, seminars, etc.
Training capacity (0-8 points) – Qualitative evaluation according to the following criteria:
Supervision or tutoring of students
Open Science (0-4 points) – Qualitative assessment according to the following criteria:
Publication in open journals or open access repositories
Publication of datasets and results of open research
Other merits (0-10 points) – Qualitative evaluation according to the following criteria:
Internationalisation: research stays in foreign centres and international exhibitions, as well as the added value of these stays due to their research career
Selection process
The Evaluation and Selection Committee (hereinafter, CAS) will evaluate the applications based on the CVs received.
If it deems it appropriate, the CAS may request the documentation it deems necessary to verify the alleged merits, at any time during the processing of the application. Failure to provide the required documentation within the requested period may result in the suspension of the application.
If the CAS deems it appropriate, it may interview applicants who have obtained up to a maximum of 10 points of difference with respect to the applicant who has achieved the highest score. In the interview, the CAS will assess more accurately the merits and abilities determined in the call. The maximum score of the interview will be 15 points, which must be added to the points obtained in the assessment of the rest of the merits. If the score of the interview so requires, the maximum score of 100 points provided for in the offer may be exceeded.
Applications that have not obtained 60 points in the evaluation cannot be selected nor can they be part of the reservation list.
The selection procedure