[NORSLIS] A postdoc in information studies/LIS (another one relating to archaeology)

[Isto Huvila]

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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, LIS, archival studies, information science, science and technology studies or similar. 

Deadline for both positions July 30, 2021

Two Postdoctoral Fellows

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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 here.

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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