Description

Position Overview

Conduct geoarchaeological and geophysical research for the Odyssey Archaeological Research program and the Forensic & Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program. Position is 30 hours per week, 9a-3p, Monday through Friday. Learn more about the Kansas Geological Survey. This position is limited-term for one year.

Job Description

50% - Catalog and process archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
20% - Conduct geophysical surveys for the Forensic and Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program.
15% - Instruct hourly students involved with cataloging and processing archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
10% - Conduct archaeological excavation with the Odyssey research team during the summer field season.
5% - Assist with equipment maintenance and production of technical reports for the FAST program.

Required Qualifications

1. High school diploma/GED and four years of experience or a bachelor's degree in relevant field.
2. Experience with archaeology excavations.
3. Experience cataloging and recording artifacts.
4. Experience conducting geophysical surveying, including magnetometry, ground-penetrating radar, GPS, and electrical resistivity.

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter detailing how the candidate meets the required and preferred qualifications.
2. Resume.
3. Contact information for 3 professional references; state the relationship to references. At least one reference must be a past or present supervisor.

Review of applications will begin Monday, July 27, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

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