Joe Roe
@joeroe.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy
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Assistant professor of the archaeology of the Middle East at the University of Copenhagen. I use data science and ecological modelling to investigate prehistoric […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ archaeo.social/@joeroe, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
![Call for expressions of interest
Movement modelling contract -ERC-funded Palaeorigins
We offer a 2 year full-time contract within the ERC starting Grant PalaeOrigins: Tracing the
Epipalaeolithic origins of plant management in southwest Asia (ERC-2021-STG project 101039060).
We are looking for a highly motivated and curiosity-driven researcher to reconstruct foraging ranges
at several Epipaleolithic sites in the southern Levant using least-cost path methods.
The candidate will contribute to two research topics:
1) The evaluation of the changes on plant distribution during the late Pleistocene and Early
Holocene transition.
2) The characterization of Epipaleolithic (23-11.600 cal. BP) plant food procurement strategies
through the study of plant foraging zones.
Among other tasks, the candidate will:
a) Develop methods for modelling pedestrian movement in the varied environments of the southern
Levant
b) Model catchment areas around Epipalaeolithic sites, considering the surrounding terrain and
palaeoenvironment
c) Work with colleagues to map the environments and plant resources accessible to foragers within
these catchments.
d) Disseminate the results in two scientific publications, as well as to participate at international and
national scientific events and/or other science communication activities.
The researcher will be based at the Micaela Portilla Research Centre of the University of the Basque
Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain.
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