Join Us

We invite the following to cooperate in the project:

I. We invite researchers to collaborate with us on our project as a Postdoctoral Researcher (Post-Doc)

The proposed scope of responsibilities:

1. Conducting methodological studies (based on experimental archaeology and microscopic analysis) aimed at:

a) creating a classification of use-wear and technological traces typical for the processing/using wood/wooden objects,

b) formulating a methodological protocol for conducting traceological studies of artefacts made of this raw material.

2. Conducting experimental and use-wear studies related to the issue of production and use of wooden products and macrolithic stone tools at sites in Sventoji.

3. Participating in the field studies (experimental archaeology research), laboratory analysis and interpretation of the collected data.

4. Publishing the results in internationally recognised scientific journals and publications (two articles).

5. Participation in disseminating the project results at international conferences and seminars.

6. Participation in organising and popularising events related to the research project.

7. Cooperation with the Principal Investigator and other team members, including participation in monthly team meetings.

Detailed information can be found on NCU website: https://www.umk.pl/en/jobs/?task=offer&action=one&id=4648

II. In addition, we invite to cooperate within the project a person with a master’s degree who decides to undertake doctoral studies at the Doctoral School of Humanities, Theology and Arts at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and, under the supervision of Dr. hab. Grzegorz Osipowicz, prof. UMK (Department of Prehistory, Institute of Archeology, NCU in Toruń) and Dr Gytis Piličiauskas (Lithuanian Institute of History) carry out a program of technological and traceological research, culminating in a doctoral dissertation on the possibility of conducting traceological analyses of prehistoric wooden artefacts.

III. We also search for 2-3 people with a BA degree who will undertake experimental and traceology research, culminating in a master’s thesis, addressing the problem of the possibility of identifying technological and use-wear traces of various types of wooden artefacts. Details are to be agreed upon individually.

We provide students and doctoral students participating in the project with education in the field of the traceological method, comprehensive development and acquisition of experience in an international, interdisciplinary research team, and participation in our publications and project ventures, including foreign trips. Interested parties are asked to contact us at: grezegor@umk.pl