Assistant Research Scientist, Archaeology - Illinois State Archaeological Survey

Duties & Responsibilities

• Research – Field Work/Data Collection
  • Function as a lead archaeologist or assist the lead archaeologist in major field and analytical undertakings.
  • Assist in the coordination of field investigations with landowners, contracting and regulatory agencies, construction firms, and Statewide Survey staff and administration.
  • Ensure the safety of staff and equipment.
• Research – Data Analysis/Interpretation
  • Perform and oversee the inventory and analysis of recovered archaeological data and provide interpretations of findings.
  • Author, review, and edit compliance reports in accordance with state and federal laws and author and edit technical chapters or volumes for the Survey, the state of Illinois, and funding agencies.
  • Perform quality assurance/quality control through reviewing data and reports.
• Administration
  • Serve as co-principal and/or principal investigator and performs tasks in that capacity including management of grant funding and production of project, grant, or contract reports and deliverables.
  • Assist Associate Research Scientist as a point of contact for the Survey and sponsor, respond as needed to Survey and sponsor inquiries and needs, and coordinate staff activities with Survey as needed.
  • Evaluate contract program standards and methodology and recommend program improvements.
  • Participate in decision making of budget and program expenditures.
  • Review and revise program technical standards and provide input regarding program personnel standards.
  • Supervise and lead staff to achieve success and foster a culture of innovation and high-level performance at both individual and organizational levels. This includes task assignment, scheduling, ongoing performance management with coaching and feedback, career development planning, leave/travel approval, as well as conducting annual performance reviews.
• Engagement and Other
  • Provide technical expertise to staff, government agencies, academia, industry, and the general public.
  • Attend scientific conferences and training courses and presents papers and results.
  • Represent the Survey and PRI at meetings and other venues in areas of expertise.
  • Keep abreast of developments in this discipline.
  • Perform other duties as needed in order to further the mission and goals of the Survey, PRI, and the University.