Research Assistant in Archaeology

The Centre for Urban Network Evolutions (UrbNet) and the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies at the School of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, is looking to recruit a full-time (37 hours/week) research assistant for the period 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026. The position is affiliated with the project Samfundsbrud og indførelsen af kristendommen i Danmarks senvikingetid. The project will track down how and how quickly social dynamics among local communities transformed as Christianization progressed in Denmark in the late Viking Age. It will apply the principles of high-definition chronologies to assess tempi of change in the mortuary landscape of selected regions of Northern and Eastern Jutland.

Place of employment: Centre for Urban Network Evolutions (UrbNet)/Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, Moesgaard Allé 20, 8270 Højbjerg, Denmark.

In its pursuit of academic excellence, The Faculty of Arts is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc.

The position

We are seeking a resourceful and dedicated research assistant with experience in research or the will to develop their competences further. The successful candidate is expected to work closely with the project’s PI, Associate Professor Sarah Croix. The main tasks will involve:

• Carrying out data collection, management and analysis of different kinds of archaeological data from Viking-Age Denmark, including digitalization and registration.
• supporting the project’s logistics with the partner institutions (packing and delivery of samples and materials for analysis) and the organisation of a project workshop.

Qualifications

Applicants are expected to have the following qualifications:

• An MA in Prehistoric or Historical Archaeology or a related discipline
• A strong interest and knowledge in the project’s subject
• A good knowledge of Excel and QGIS
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) and Danish (written)
• Attention to detail and consistency
• Flexibility and the ability to shift focus
• A methodological and structured approach to work, and good organisational skills
• Good time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Applicants who can document experience from similar roles will have an advantage.

References or recommendations should not be included with the application. Applicants who are selected for a job interview may be asked to provide professional references.

Applicants are expected to contribute to the workplace’s academic environment. We emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. The person appointed is expected to be present on a daily basis.

Further information

For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Sarah Croix (marksc@cas.au.dk). 

For more information about applications, please contact HR supporter Gerd Cecilie Bech Thomsen (gebeth@au.dk).

About UrbNet

The Centre for Urban Network Evolutions (UrbNet) was founded in 2015 as a groundbreaking archaeological research initiative exploring the evolution of urbanism and urban networks from the Hellenistic Period to the Middle Ages. The centre is based at Aarhus University, School of Culture and Society, and is funded as a Centre of Excellence by the Danish National Research Foundation.

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