Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut de Recherche sur les Archéomatériaux Research Field History History » Archaeology History » Medieval history Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 20 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The ANR De-Chalco programme aims to study a corrosion product (chalconatronite) associated with small Egyptian statuettes held in several museums in France, and to propose a treatment. The postdoctoral research focuses on the preparation of model samples for laboratory experiments. Based on the data provided (alloy composition and manufacturing techniques) and with a view to ensuring the samples are representative of materials produced using ancient techniques, natural ores will be selected and bronze samples will be produced in accordance with protocols derived from experimental archaeology at the IRAMAT experimental archaeology platform in Melle (79).
The researcher will take part in various activities both in the laboratory and outside it (at museums and at the Melle experimental platform) with a view to proposing a protocol for the production of analogues. He or she will compile a review of the current state of the art regarding the analysis of Egyptian bronzes and the experimental approach to the production of copper-based metals and alloys through experimentation. Once the protocol has been established, he or she will be required to produce these analogues in accordance with the established parameters. He or she will carry out quality controls throughout the production chain using pXRF, SEM-EDS and XRF-XRD. His or her work will focus on the production of the analogues. The researcher will produce a detailed activity report, contribute to the dissemination of results and promote the project during the experimental sessions.
The project brings together four partners: IRAMAT UMR 7065, LASIE at the University of La Rochelle, the Arc'Antique laboratory and the HiCSA laboratory at Panthéon-Sorbonne Paris 1 University. The researcher will be based at the IRAMAT site in Saclay. He or she will work regularly at the Melle site (Deux-Sèvres) and may undertake assignments at the IRAMAT site in Orléans as well as at the project's partner institutes..
- Experience in experimental palaeometallurgy of non-ferrous ores and copper-based alloys
- Knowledge of production processes for ancient copper and its alloys
- Knowledge of sample preparation protocols (cutting, polishing)
- Mastery of analytical tools (pXRF, EDS-SEM, XRF-XRD) and the interpretation of results
- Writing skills
- Ability to meet production deadlines
- Fluency in English
- driving licence desirable
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Postdoctoral researcher specialising in experimental palaeometallurgy (M/F) in Saclay employeur : Unist
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