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CAPTURE (ERC-COG) project is hiring two two-year postdocs
https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=399145 One of the positions is
in archaeology or related discipline, and one in information studies, information science,
science and technology studies or similar.
Deadline for both positions July 30, 2021
Two Postdoctoral Fellows
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international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the
highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most
important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala
University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 45,000
students, more than 7,000 employees and a turnover of around SEK 7 billion.
Two fulltime postdoctoral positions for two years in a five-year long project.
The positions are placed at the Department of ALM (Archival, Library & Information,
and Museum & Cultural Heritage Studies) within the project CApturing Paradata for
documenTing data creation and Use for the REsearch of the future (CAPTURE) financed by a
European Research Council Consolidator Grant (ERC-COG). The principal investigator is
Professor Isto Huvila. More information about the research project can be found here.
Information about the Department of ALM and research conducted there can be found at
http://www.uu.se/en/research/capture
The positions are related to two specific sub-projects of CAPTURE:
Project 1: The postdoctoral fellow is responsible for a sub-project that investigates,
reviews, and develops methods and protocols for capturing and documenting archaeological
paradata (i.e. data on how archaeological research data is created, used and processed).
Project 2: The postdoctoral fellow is responsible for a sub-project that tests in a series
of field trials promising approaches and protocols for capturing, documenting and using
paradata (data on how archaeological research data is created, used and processed) and the
usability of existing paradata for enabling the reuse of archaeological data.
Principal duties: The postdoctoral fellows are mainly supposed to be engaged in research.
A postdoctoral fellow is expected to compile and present research results for colleagues,
publish in relevant scholarly journals and to present research results in international
conferences. The employed postdoctoral research fellows are expected to plan, initiate,
conduct and develop independently goal-oriented empirical research in an interdisciplinary
research environment. Certain administrative duties associated with the project and
supervision of students are also possible. The postdoctoral fellows are expected to
actively participate in the work of the project, contribute to the development of the
collaborative research environment within the project and also at the Department of ALM as
a whole.
Requirements: To be eligible for employment in project 1, one must have completed a PhD in
information studies, library and information science, science studies, archaeology or
another discipline relevant to the work duties. The candidate is expected to demonstrate
very good skills in both written and oral English.
To be eligible for employment in project 2, one must have completed a PhD in archaeology
or another discipline relevant to the work duties. The candidate is expected to
demonstrate very good skills in both written and oral English.
The PhD degree should not be more than three years old by the application deadline, unless
special circumstances exist. Special circumstances include absence due to illness,
parental leave or clinical practice, appointments of trust in trade unions or similar
circumstances. This must be clearly stated in the application. A successful applicant may
not have held a postdoctoral position at Uppsala University in the same or nearby field
for more than a year.
Additional qualifications: Special weight will be attached to the applicant’s research
expertise, but pedagogical expertise and administrative skills will also be taken into
consideration. In the evaluation of research expertise, the most important factor is
quality.
Meriting: In project 1, relevant documented practical or scholarly experience relating to
data, documentation practices in archaeology, science studies, archiving and preservation
or management of research data is an advantage. Also experience relating to information
practices or behaviour is considered as an advantage as well as experience of the use of
both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
In project 2, relevant practical or scholarly experience of creating and reusing fieldwork
and research data, archaeological documentation, information management and metadata is an
advantage.
Knowledge of at least one Scandinavian language is an advantage in the both projects but
is not required of a successful applicant.
Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities
and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and
diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of
all backgrounds.
How to apply: A complete application must contain:
• A CV including a list of the scientific/scholarly works especially relevant for
the project, together with information about research, teaching and other relevant work to
date.
• Three writing samples (texts written individually by the applicant).
• Copy of degree diploma and other official transcripts.
• Names and contact information of two references.
• A project description (at most 2 pages) detailing the research the applicant
considers to be capable to conduct and to be relevant for the broader research project.
This description should contain an account of how the planned studies contribute to
international research on the subject.
Salary: Individual negotiated salary.
Starting date: At the earliest 04-10-2021 or as otherwise agreed.
Type of employment: Temporary position according to central collective agreement.
Scope of employment: 100 %.
For further information about the position please contact: The Head of the Department of
ALM, Åse Hedemark, ase.hedemark at abm.uu.se, or the Principal Investigator of the project
Isto Huvila, isto.huvila at abm.uu.se.
Please submit your application by 30th of July 2021, UFV-PA 2021/1723.
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