AHRC Phd Studentship Containing Commodities: Determining Organic Residues In Greek Painted Pottery
The UCL INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY and THE BRITISH MUSEUM invite applications for a funded three-year PhD in Archaeological Science. The PhD is offered as part of an AHRC funded Collaborative Doctoral Partnership scheme awarded to the British Museum and will be jointly supervised by staff at the Institute of Archaeology and the British Museum. DEADLINE: Tuesday May 1st 2018 INTERVIEWS: May 11th 2018 in the British Museum or by Skype. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The successful applicant will prepare a doctoral dissertation that investigates the uses of Greek decorated pottery vessels in the 8th - 4th century BC Mediterranean through organic residue analysis. They will develop a systematic interdisciplinary approach that combines organic residue analysis, the investigation of a vessel’s excavation, collection and conservation history and the study of archaeological and textual evidence for its ancient use. Data will be collected to answer questions such as: Which commodities, if any, did decorated Greek ceramics contain? How were vessels used in different ancient socio-cultural contexts? To what extent does the collection, display and conservation history of the pottery affect its potential for scientific analysis? As the first systematic study of its kind, the research will contribute significant results to classical scholarship, while the development of an integrated methodology for museum collections will be of wider scientific relevance. The PhD will be registered at UCL Institute of Archaeology under the co-supervision of Dr Renata F Peters (Conservation) and Dr Corinna Riva (Mediterranean Archaeology). It will be co-supervised at the British Museum by Professor Carl Heron (Scientific Research) and Dr Alexandra Villing (Greece and Rome). The Institute of Archaeology at UCL, a research-intensive university, has a large and flourishing postgraduate student community. The British Museum supports 25 collaborative doctoral students, and the student will benefit from joint training and other opportunities arranged by the 28 museums and other cultural organisations that support Collaborative Doctoral Partnership studentships (http://www.ahrc-cdp.org/). This full-time studentship is funded for three years at standard AHRC rates and includes a further 0.5 years of funding to support training and a placement. It is expected that the student will commence their research in October 2018. The full studentship award for students with UK residency* includes University tuition fees and a stipend of £14,777 a year plus an additional stipend of £550 p.a. for the 3 years. The Student Development Fund (equivalent to 0.5 years of stipend payments) is also available to support the cost of training, work placements, and other development opportunities. In addition, the student will receive further funds from the British Museum to undertake research (£1000 a year), and some additional support towards further research expenses. The successful applicant will be able to participate in additional training and other opportunities provided to CDP students by the CDP consortium of Museums, Galleries, Libraries and Heritage Organisations, and receive a British Museum staff pass, a workspace with computer and research library access. PERSON SPECIFICATION Potential applicants must have a Masters degree with an overall grade of 70% or better, with at least 70% for the dissertation in a relevant subject, such as archaeological science, conservation, materials science or a related discipline. Some experience of analytical organic chemistry is essential, and an understanding of relevant laboratory methods such as GC-MS or LC-MS, data analysis and interpretation is highly desirable. Also essential is an interest in the archaeology of Archaic-Classical Greece and/or the Mediterranean world; some relevant knowledge of this is highly desirable. The student should be a highly motivated individual with a keen interest in working across disciplinary boundaries, able to understand and study within UCL's academic regulations and with a capacity and willingness to study across institutions, from the UCL Institute of Archaeology to the British Museum. Applicants need to demonstrate evidence of English proficiency. The required evidence may take the form of either: a) Substantial education (minimum one year) or work experience (minimum eighteen months) conducted in English and undertaken no more than two years prior to the proposed date of enrolment, OR b) A recently obtained acceptable English language qualification or test result. The qualification or test result must have been awarded no more than two years prior to the proposed date of enrolment. The UCL Institute of Archaeology looks for ‘Good level’. We look for the following: a) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Overall grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each of the subtests; b) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Test of Written English (TWE) or Essay Rating Internet based version: Score of 100, plus 24/30 in the reading and writing subtests and 23/30 in the listening and speaking subtests. c) Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English Pass at grade B. d) Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English Pass at grade A. e) UCL Language Centre: Pre-Sessional English Language Courses and Graduate Preparatory Course Mark of 70%. ELIGIBILITY This scholarship is open to UK and EU nationals. Students with *UK residency are eligible for the full stipend and payment of University tuition fees. Students with EU residency are eligible for a fees-only studentship award. International applicants are not normally eligible to apply for this studentship. *UK residency means having settled status in the UK (that is no restriction on how long you can stay in the UK); and having been “ordinarily resident” in the UK for 3 years prior to the start of the studentship (that is you must have been normally residing in the UK apart from temporary or occasional absences); and not been residing in the UK wholly or mainly for the purposes of full-time education. General information for doctoral applicants is available here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/studying/research. For informal enquiries relating to studentship, please contact Dr Renata F Peters at [email protected]<http://mailto:[email protected]> or Professor Carl Heron at [email protected]<http://mailto:[email protected]>. Questions regarding the application process should be addressed to the Institute of Archaeology Graduate Admissions and Research Student administrator, Miss Lisa Daniel at [email protected]<http://mailto:[email protected]> HOW TO APPLY Applications are based on the existing UCL application form for Postgraduate (Research) degrees that can be downloaded from: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/apply/application-form.pdf The application should also include: 1. The applicant’s Curriculum Vitae; 2. A 2-3 page covering letter including a statement concerning eligibility for this studentship and a brief outline of the proposed approach to the topic area and any prior experience researching or working within fields relating to this topic; 3. Transcripts of relevant studies and – where appropriate – a letter from their course coordinator predicting the expected degree result (for those who still have to complete their current Master’s programme); and 4. Two reference letters in sealed and signed envelopes. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION All application documents should be sent in to Lisa Daniel, ideally hard copy in to UCL Institute of Archaeology, 31-34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY, UK, with the indication Containing commodities: determining organic residues in Greek painted pottery written on the envelope. Electronic copies can be accepted if you are an overseas applicant. Your referees need to email their references to [email protected]<http://mailto:[email protected]> directly. Only complete applications received, with both references, by the deadline, can be considered. Please do NOT submit the application via the UCL admissions portal, since this will unnecessarily delay the receipt of your application. <http://www.ahrc-cdp.org/> Many thanks, Dr Renata F Peters Senior Lecturer Programme Coordinator, UCL MA Principles of Conservation UCL Institute of Archaeology 31-34 Gordon Sq, London, England WC1H 0PY Tel +44 (0) 20 76795583 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
