Two three year fully funded PhD studentship for a ERC project on metal pollution on skeletal remains
ERC Project PollutedPast, led by Dr. Olalla López-Costas, aims to produce detailed data about human exposure to metal pollution during Roman and Medieval times in Iberia and Scandinavia, and compare with natural archives and contextual information. The team includes researchers of a wide variety of expertise as bioarchaeology, osteoarchaeology, paleography, paleoenvironment, isotope analyses. The project is based at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and secondarily at Dpt Archaeology and Classical Studies, Stockholm University, Sweden.
CRETUS institute is a CIGUS recognized institute because of its excellence in research https://cretus.usc.es/en/home-cretus/ .
MAIN TASK: to study the connection between humans and metal pollution in Roman and Medieval times. Specific projects will be: 1. Intra- inter-skeletal variation, 2. Connection between metals and infectious diseases, 3. Metals and mother-baby environment. Training in isotopic and elemental (metals) techniques will be provided as part of the project.
Other tasks: to write her/him own articles as well as to collaborate with other members of the team publications.
The PhD will be supervised by Dr. Olalla López-Costas, co-supervisor will be discussed in relation to the PhD plan.
How to Apply
Send a complete CV + Motivation letter + Full contact details of 2 referees to Elena Brea elena.brea@usc.es including “PhD position” in subject line.
CV
The candidate/student is expected to have:
- A relevant qualification (MSc) on Archaeological Sciences, Physical Anthropology, Geochemistry, Osteoarchaeology or Paleopathology. Candidates with qualifications in other disciplines (e.g., Biology, Analytical Chemistry) may also be considered providing they can demonstrate a keen interest in the project.
- Strong analytical background and advanced training in osteoarchaeology, and/or stable isotope biogeochemistry.
- Abilities in writing and reading English.
Advantageous:
- Experience in Roman and Medieval archaeological contexts.
- Experience in fieldwork including but not only necropoleis
- Knowledge of Spanish, Swedish and/or Galician languages.
The position is open to students from all over the world.
Contact Information
For informal enquiries: please contact Olalla López Costas at olalla.lopez@usc.es