The Newport Medieval Ship Project is seeking to recruit a trained environmental archaeologist in the role of Project Officer to carry out an environmental archaeology project. The specific duties of the short term post include processing bulk environmental samples recovered during the excavation. Applications are invited from archaeologists and conservators, preferably with experience in sieving and processing environmental samples, as well as handling and recording waterlogged archaeological remains.
The Project Officer will need to demonstrate previous find recording and supervisory experience. This post if offered on a fixed term basis of 10 weeks. Applicants must be proficient in a range of IT applications and have good communication skills.
If you would like to discuss details of these posts please telephone Mike Lewis 01633 840064 or Toby Jones on 01633 215707, or via email at toby.jones@newport.gov.uk Pay Range: £19,427 – £21,306 (pro rata) Closing Date: 5 June 2009
Details and an application form can be found at:
http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=jobs.jobadvert&contentid=CONT379433
Toby Jones
Curator
Newport Medieval Ship Project
Unit No. 22, Maesglas Industrial Estate
Newport, South Wales
NP20 2NN
01633 215707 phone
01633 215709 fax
