Job Vacancy: Research Fellow in Environmental Archaeology (Amazonia)

Applications are being sought for a Research Fellow at the UCL Institute of Archaeology to both contribute their expertise and support a programme of environmental archaeological research in the Brazilian NW Amazon region. 

This research is part of the UKRI Voices of Indigenous Amazonia project led by Manuel Arroyo-Kalin, which involves international collaborations and scientific expeditions with Brazilian scientists, UK partners, and indigenous communities of the Brazilian Amazon.

The post is funded until 30 November 2027 and is available on a full-time basis (36.5 hours per week) starting on 1 March 2026. Requests to work part-time will be considered.

The successful candidate will have a PhD* in Archaeology or a closely-related field (e.g. earth science, geography, palaeoecology, or human ecology) involving substantial field- and laboratory-based research. They will have excellent laboratory skills, including the ability to work across different environmental archaeology / archaeological science / palaeoecological subdisciplines. 

Applicants must also have experience and knowledge of South American lowland archaeology / palaeoecology/ human ecology and the ability and willingness to travel (nationally and internationally) and to work flexibly to support the activities of the project, including undertaking archaeological fieldwork in the Amazon basin.

[*The successful candidate will have obtained, or be close to obtaining, their PhD (within six months of submission). Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B (salary £39,148 - £41,833 per annum incl. LA) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.]

Further information

• Further details of the post and the online application facility are available on the UCL website
• Enquiries about the role may be directed to Dr Manuel Arroyo-Kalin (m.arroyo-kalin@ucl.ac.uk).
• Queries about the application process may be directed to the Institute's HR Administrator, Louisa Goldsmith.
• Voices of Indigenous Amazonia