job: IT, Administrative and Research Assistant – The Roman Economy, Oxford University

Applications are invited for the above 80% FTE post, attached to the Oxford Roman Economy Project, a research project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, to start on 1 October 2008, for two years. The postholder will provide administrative and research assistance to the Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Empire and the Camden Professor of Ancient History. Applicants must have proven experience in Classics, Archaeology or Archaeological Computing, with some knowledge of the archaeology and history of the Roman world, and should have IT skills including database and website design. GIS familiarity would be an advantage.

GRADE 4, part-time: Salary £18,710 - £19,841 p.a., (pro-rata)

The post would be particularly suitable for someone with the relevant skills who wants to gain further experience and training before moving on to a doctorate in due course.

Applications (three copies, or one from overseas candidates) consisting of a curriculum vitae, a covering letter and a personal details form (obtainable from here http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/ps/managers/recruit/cvcover.doc ) including the names and addresses of two referees, should be sent to Mrs Anne Smith, Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies, 66 St Giles', Oxford, OX1 3LU (anne.smith@classics.ox.ac.uk).
Further particulars are also available to download from here:Further Particulars (pdf-46K)

The deadline for applications is Friday 15 August 2008. It is hoped to hold interviews in the first week of September 2008.

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