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Last updated: 26/1/2015 JOB DESCRIPTION

Post title: Geoarchaeologist Research Fellow Academic Unit/Service: Archaeology Faculty: Humanities Career Pathway: Education, Research and Enterprise (ERE) Level: 4 *ERE category: Research pathway Post responsible to: Professor Simon Keay, Director of the ERC-funded Rome’s Mediterranean Ports Project Posts responsible for: n/a Post base: Office based at Avenue Campus, laboratory based in Lyon

Job purpose This post forms part of the ERC funded Rome and its Mediterranean Ports Project (RoMP) (PortusLimen Project), directed by Simon Keay. You will be joining two established teams in Southampton and Lyon to complete important work illuminating the development and use of Roman Ports. This post is divided into two separate work packages. Work Package 1 (6 months in 2015): A geochemicaI study of cores from Ostia (Italy), and Ephesus (Turkey) and Utica (Tunisia). The study is to identify and analyse trace and major elements present in the cores together with Pb isotopes. The cores have been already been studied sedimentologically, and have some Carbon14 dates associated with them. The post is based in the Archaeology department of the University of Southampton but the successful applicant will spend the first c.3 months undertaking chemical analyses at the ENS at Lyon, While at Lyon, he/she will be under the supervision of the Jean-Philippe Goiran of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). The remaining three-month period will be spent at Southampton, in order to undertake research on the broader implication of the results to the ports concerned. Outcome: The applicant will be responsible for producing a report for each core studied by the completion of the work package.

Work Package 2 (6 months in 2016): Further geochemical analyses of cores currently being obtained from other Roman port sites around the Mediterranean. These ports are Gades (Cadiz), Tarraco (Tarragona), Utica, Portus and Puteoli (Pozzuoli). As with Work Package 1, the post is based in the Archaeology department of the University of Southampton but the successful applicant will spend the first c.3 months undertaking chemical analyses at the ENS in Lyon. While at Lyon, they will be under the supervision of Jean-Philippe Goiran of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). The remaining three-month period will be spent at Southampton, in order to undertake research on the broader implication of the results to the ports concerned. Outcome: The applicant will be responsible for producing a report for each core studied by the completion of the work package.

Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities % Time 1. To carry out the laboratory geochemical research outlined above at Lyon. 50 % 2. To research the findings of the analysis 25 % 3. To disseminate findings by preparing publication materials in reports, and where applicable for 15 % referred journals, presenting results at conferences, or exhibiting work at other appropriate events. 4. Carry out administrative tasks associated with specified research funding, for example risk 5 % assessment of research activities, organisation of project meetings and documentation. Implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely formal reporting and financial control. 5. Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. 5%

01ed4a8deab33f4d07c6254e083d30d5.docxERE Level 4 – Research Pathway – Research Fellow 1 Internal and external relationships Direct responsibility to holders of research award: Simon Keay, University of Southampton and Jean-Philippe Goiran, CNRS Lyon. May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to external funding bodies and fellow member of the research project. May be asked to serve on a relevant Academic Unit committee, for example research committee. Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions.

Special Requirements To be available to participate in laboratory work France as required by the specified research project. To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results.

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How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, PhD or equivalent professional Familiarity with the results of previous Certificates, knowledge and qualifications and experience in core analysis in the Mediterranean application experience Geoarchaeology or other relevant region and interview discipline Detailed understanding and experience of coring, the study of cores and the identification of palaeo-pollution. First hand familiarity with the archaeology of Portus and Imperial Rome

Planning and Able to organise own research activities Application organising to deadline and quality standards and interview

Problem solving Able to develop understanding of Application and initiative complex problems and apply in-depth and interview knowledge to address them Able to develop original techniques/methods

Management Able to contribute to Academic Unit Application and teamwork management and administrative and interview processes Work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of others to help teamwork development

Communicating Communicate new and complex Application and influencing information effectively, both verbally and interview and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience Able to present research results at group meetings and conferences Able to write up research results for publication in leading peer-viewed journals Work proactively with colleagues in other work areas/institutions, contributing specialist knowledge to achieve outcomes

Other skills and Understanding of relevant Health & Application behaviours Safety issues and interview Positive attitude to colleagues and students

Special Ability to speak English and French to a Application requirements high level and interview Able to attend national and international conferences to present research results

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Occasionally Frequently Constantly ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES (<30% of time) (30-60% of time) (> 60% of time) Outside work 0 Extremes of temperature (eg: fridge/ furnace) 0 ## Potential for exposure to body fluids 0 ## Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa) 0 ## Exposure to hazardous substances (eg: solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards). Specify below: Sample preparation in a clean room requires the following: 50% nitric use of acids (HNO3), perchlorique (CHCLO4), fluorhydrique ( HF), bromidrique (HBr), chloridrique (HCl) and some (solvent) chloroform (CHCl3).

Frequent hand washing 0 Ionising radiation 0 EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/MACHINES USED ## Food handling 0 ## Driving university vehicles(eg: car/van/LGV/PCV) 0 ## Use of latex gloves (prohibited unless specific clinical necessity) 0 ## Vibrating tools (eg: strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) 0 PHYSICAL ABILITIES Load manual handling 0 Repetitive crouching/kneeling/stooping 0 Repetitive pulling/pushing 0 Repetitive lifting 0 Standing for prolonged periods 0 Repetitive climbing (ie: steps, stools, ladders, stairs) 0 Fine motor grips (eg: pipetting) 0 Gross motor grips 0 Repetitive reaching below shoulder height 0 Repetitive reaching at shoulder height 0 Repetitive reaching above shoulder height 0 PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES Face to face contact with public 0 Lone working 0 ## Shift work/night work/on call duties 0

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