The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research invites applications for a fixed-term Project Administrator, generously supported by Arcadia ().

The post holder will be employed on the Mapping Archaeological Heritage in South Asia (MAHSA) project, and will join a team of researchers based in Cambridge.

This project is identifying and documenting endangered archaeological heritage sites across the Indus River Basin and surrounding regions of Pakistan and northwest India using a combination of remote sensing, machine learning, historical map analysis, records-based research and selective archaeological surveys.

This role will support the successful implementation of the MAHSA project. The role will report directly to the Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator.

Key responsibilities:

The primary scope of the role is to support the activities of MAHSA, including monitoring communications with international stakeholders and supporting the Project Coordinator, and the PI.

The successful candidate is expected to be educated to HND, HNC, level 4/5 vocational qualification or have an equivalent level of practical experience. Previous experience in administrative role is essential, and experience of creating content for websites and social media is desirable.

You should be an experienced user of Microsoft Office, and have excellent planning & organisational skills. You should have excellent interpersonal & communication skills, and be able to demonstrate factual & theoretical knowledge of Project Administration.

The role is a full-time position, with funding available until 30th June 2029.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for flexible working arrangements.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 09 October 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 22nd October.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.