Researcher and Database Manager

**About the role**



The School of Archaeology is looking to recruit a Researcher and Database
Manager to join the Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa
(EAMENA) project. The position is part of a project funded by Arcadia.





The post is a full-time appointment, for a fixed term contract until 30 June
2027, starting as soon as possible. The EAMENA project uses remote sensing to
document heritage places and compiles this information in an online Arches
database to help mitigate threats to the sites. Reporting to the Project
Director, you will have responsibility for maintaining and developing the
Arches-powered EAMENA database and its customised instances and managing the
EAMENA GitHub repository as well as developing and maintaining a Linked Open
Data strategy for the database. The Researcher and Database Manager provides
guidance to the Management Committee, Advisory Board, and the EAMENA team
across partner institutions relating to all IT matters relating to the
project, particularly the development and maintenance of the EAMENA database.





Additional information about the EAMENA project is available at
http://eamena.arch.ox.ac.uk





**About you**



You will have a degree in a relevant subject, along with a postgraduate degree
and/or professional qualification in a related field, or relevant work
experience in a technical area. Additionally, experience with GitHub, Linux,
Python, and JSON (and its derivatives) is required. Familiarity with the
Arches data management platform, ideally with experience in an Arches-based
project, is desirable. You will also have excellent communication skills,
including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and
results, and represent the research group at meetings.





The successful applicant will be expected to be able to work independently to
a high standard, and to collaborate with team members in Oxford, Leicester and
Durham, colleagues across sister projects, as well as those abroad.





Further information on this role can be found in the job description.





**Application process **





If you would like to discuss this role, please contact the HR Team on
hr@arch.ox.ac.uk





Applications must be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and
Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting
Statement should clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria
listed in the job description.





The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on 4 November 2024.





We expect to hold interviews the week of 18 November 2024.





The University of Oxford is an equal opportunities employer, committed to
equality and valuing diversity.