Researcher Position in the RJ Program Languages and Myths of Prehistory (LAMP)

The Department of Archaeology and Ancient History is a multi-disciplinary department characterized by several cross-disciplinary collaborations. The department offers teaching and conducts research in archaeology, osteology, classical studies, Egyptology, and global environmental history. The department hosts the national research infrastructure Swedigarch and the Centre of Excellence "The Viking Age World." The department is located in both Uppsala (Campus English Park) and Visby (Campus Gotland). More information about the department's activities can be found at Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia - Uppsala universitet (uu.se).

RJ Program Languages and Myths of Prehistory (LAMP)
The LAMP program is an innovative research initiative that bridges three distinct fields: archaeology, the history of religions, and linguistics. Each of these disciplines has accumulated significant data and developed diverse methodologies for analysis. The researchers in the LAMP program collaborate to integrate these different types of data and methods to strengthen interdisciplinary development in the field.

The overarching goal of the LAMP research program is to shed light on and understand various aspects of the spread of Indo-European languages over the past 5,000 years. Please read more here: https://lamp-project.se/

Duties
We are seeking a researcher to contribute to this aim by deepening and expanding perspectives on this topic during the final year of the LAMP program. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with other program members to prepare the groundwork for continued interdisciplinary research. A focus on topics like dietary habits and food production within reconstructed Indo-European cultures, or other questions of particular relevance to interdisciplinary Indo-European studies, is especially welcome.

The researcher is expected to develop a project idea that aligns with the overall themes and chronological framework of the LAMP research program.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in archaeology, linguistics, or the history of religions, or a foreign degree considered equivalent to a Ph.D. The degree must be obtained by the time the employment decision is made.
• The applicant must have demonstrated independence and high research quality through research publications of high quality. Excellent oral and written skills in English are required.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively is essential. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities, and interviews as well as reference checks may be part of the selection process.
• Experience in research concerning early Indo-European languages and/or cultures.  
  

Additional qualifications

• Previous studies of relevant interdisciplinary Indo-European research questions are considered meritorious.
• Particularly meritorious is research experience in a specific theme, such as for example dietary practices in (reconstructed) Indo-European cultures from a linguistic, archaeological, or religious perspective.
• Experience working in international and interdisciplinary research contexts is also considered meritorious. 

About the Employment
The employment is a temporary  position, 12 months. Scope of employment is full-time (100%). Starting date: January 1, 2025, or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

Application
The application should include a CV and a letter describing the applicant and their qualifications, research interests, and publication list. Copies of relevant certificates, a copy of the applicant's doctoral thesis, or a draft of it should also be included. A project plan describing a research idea of no more than 6,000 characters, including spaces, should be attached. We encourage you to provide the contact details of at least two references.

For further information about the position, please contact: Karl-Johan Lindholm, prefekt@arkeologi.uu.se

Please submit your application by 26 November 2024, UFV-PA 2024/3762.

In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence. 

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