Doctoral Researcher in Archaelogy or Geoscience

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Helsinki and Academy Research Fellow Maria Lahtinen invite applications for the position of Doctoral Researcher in Archaelogy or Geoscience, for a fixed-term position of three years. The position is full-time (fully funded) and will be based within the discipline of Archaeology in the Department of Cultures. The employment will commence on 1 January 2027 or as agreed. Research Project . The position is funded by the Research Council of Finland project "Strontium Isotope Tools to Trace Mobility of Aquatic Diet in the Past, the Present, and the Future (SRTOOL).". The successful applicant will focus on one of the following research topics:. A) Investigating the Origin and Use of Prehistoric Seals Using Strontium Isotope Analysis . This research stream focuses on archaeological materials and the application of strontium isotope analysis. The aim is to determine, through the analysis of burned animal bones, where seals were hunted. The project will also explore the significance of seal hunting for prehistoric communities. The research combines scientific and humanities-based approaches. B) Investigating the Use of Strontium Isotope Analysis in Aquatic Materials . This research stream seeks to determine the strontium isotope signatures in various regions of the Baltic Sea and Finland's largest lakes and create baseline (isoscape) for the futu