Assistant Researcher (.FTE

Position Overview

Position is 30 hours per week, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. This is a limited‑term position for one year.

• 50% Catalog and process archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
• 20% Conduct geophysical surveys for the Forensic and Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program.
• 15% Instruct hourly students involved with cataloging and processing archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
• 10% Conduct archaeological excavation with the Odyssey research team during the summer field season.
• 5% Assist with equipment maintenance and production of technical reports for the FAST program.

• High school diploma/GED and four years of experience or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with archaeological excavations.
• Experience cataloging and recording artifacts.
• Experience conducting geophysical surveying, including magnetometry, ground‑penetrating radar, GPS, and electrical resistivity.

• Completion of archaeological field school.

In addition to the online application, submit the following documents:

• Cover letter detailing how the candidate meets the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume.
• Three professional references with contact information and the relationship to each reference. At least one reference must be a past or present supervisor.

Review of applications will begin Monday, July 27, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

Annette Delaney, adelaney.

$20.10 per hour

Monday July 27, 2026

Monday August 3, 2026