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PhD position in Archaeological Science
KU Leuven

PhD position in Archaeological Science

2025-07-01 (Europe/Brussels)
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Om arbeidsgiveren

KU Leuven is an autonomous university. It was founded in 1425. It was born of and has grown within the Catholic tradition.

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KU Leuven is a leading European research university located in Leuven, Belgium, consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide. With a rich history dating back to 1425, KU Leuven is renowned for its high-quality education, cutting-edge research, and international academic community. The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at KU Leuven is at the forefront of archaeological science research, offering state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative environment for interdisciplinary exploration. Join us at KU Leuven to be part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to advancing knowledge and shaping the future of science.
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Project

The laboratory for archaeometry is part of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at KU Leuven, and invites applications for a PhD position in archaeological science, focusing on research related to cobalt blue pigments, a.o. in the form of smalt. This project, funded by the Special Research Fund of KU Leuven offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research on archaeological materials analysis under the guidance of prof. Patrick Degryse and offers the chance to join an international research group working on porcelain.
The successful candidate will characterize porcelain (e.g. Spode, Royal Danish) and other artefacts (e.g. paper, glass, pigments) to provenance the cobalt source used as a colouring agent. The successful candidate will perform geochemical analyses on these artefacts, using SEM and ICP techniques. 
Responsibilities include
  • Sampling archaeological and art historical materials (e.g. from museum collections),
  • Characterizing these materials for their mineralogical and geochemical composition,
  • Developing and using analytical protocols for the aforementioned analyses using SEM-EDX, LA-ICP-MS and MC-ICP-MS amongst other methods

Profile

  • Master's degree (or equivalent) in Archaeological Sciences, Earth Sciences, or equivalent,
  • Experience in inorganic archaeological materials analysis is a bonus,
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a passion for archaeology.

Offer

We offer a fully funded 3 year PhD position (possibly extendable to 4 years) with a competitive salary in accordance with KU Leuven's doctoral salary scale.
Start date is flexible, but preferably October 2025.

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Patrick Degryse, tel.: +32 16 32 64 60, mail: [email protected].

KU Leuven strives for an inclusive, respectful and socially safe environment. We embrace diversity among individuals and groups as an asset. Open dialogue and differences in perspective are essential for an ambitious research and educational environment. In our commitment to equal opportunity, we recognize the consequences of historical inequalities. We do not accept any form of discrimination based on, but not limited to, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnic or national background, skin colour, religious and philosophical diversity, neurodivergence, employment disability, health, or socioeconomic status. For questions about accessibility or support offered, we are happy to assist you at this email address.

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PhD position in Archaeological Science
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Oude Markt 13 Leuven, Belgia
Publiseringsdato
2025-05-27
Søknadsfrist
2025-07-01 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)
2025-07-01 23:59 (CET)
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