The AHRC/DFG funded project “Craft Interactions in a New Kingdom industrial landscape (Egypt, 1550–1069 BCE)”, which is led by Dr. Frederik Rademakers (British Museum) and Dr. Anna Hodgkinson (Freie Universität Berlin), is seeking to employ a post-doctoral research fellow for a period of 2,5 years, starting in June 2025. This project examines cross-craft interactions at the Egyptian site of Amarna in Middle Egypt, focussing on metals and vitreous materials, by means of materials analysis, excavation and experimentation. We are searching for a candidate with a strong background in Egyptian archaeology and a focus on material science.

Job description:
• The successful candidate will be based at Freie Universität Berlin. They will conduct materials analysis (glass, faience, pigments, metals; mainly SEM-EDX and XRF) and participate in excavation and post-excavation work at Amarna.
• The candidate will conduct their own research project within the framework of the overall project.
• The successful candidate will contribute to, and act as lead author for publications within the framework of the project.
• They will co-organise scientific workshops in Berlin and Cairo.

Requirements:

• Completed university degree; PhD in Archaeology / Egyptology / Archaeological Science

Desirable:

• Documented excavation experience in Egypt and/or Sudan
• documented interest in settlement archaeology and/or industrial archaeology of the Late Bronze Age
• in-depth understanding of stratigraphy and Harris Matrix
• analytical experience with ancient vitreous materials, pigments and/or metals
• experience with SEM-EDX analysis
• experience with (handheld) XRF
• (willingness to develop) A working knowledge of Egyptian Arabic
• excellent level of English (C1)
• proficiency in Egyptian Arabic
• proficiency of German (B2 or C1)
• experience working in a museum environment
• experience studying large archaeological assemblages
• organisational skills

For further information, please contact Dr. Anna Hodgkinson (a.hodgkinson@fu-berlin.de ).