Roman Pottery Specialist
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
MOLA is seeking to recruit a Late Iron Age and Roman Pottery Specialist (permanent). The successful candidate will contribute to and develop an understanding of the past through the identification, recording, analysis, interpretation and reporting of pottery assemblages of this date from the core areas of MOLA’s operations, and the delivery of sites largely in London, the East Midlands and East of England which have yielded especially large quantities of this material.
Applicants should have a degree in archaeology or a relevant subject. They should have demonstrable experience of late Iron Age and Roman pottery and experience of assessing and analysing these assemblages and reporting on the results. The applicant should also have an understanding and awareness of current academic research within the specialism.
This post offers an opportunity to work with and be supported by a multi-disciplinary team of other specialists on a wide range of exciting projects and contribute towards developing MOLA Independent Research Organisation status and research and engagement projects within the broad specialist area, including being named on grant applications as appropriate (Research at MOLA ¦ MOLA).
For full details of the required competencies and experience please see the Job Description and Personal Specification.
For any queries, or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact our Ceramic Team Leader Nigel Jeffries njeffries@mola.org.uk
Want to find out more?
You can apply via our recruitment portal link on the MOLA website where you will find full details of the role along with a job description and person specification.
Please note the closing date for this application is 06/07/2025 @23.59
Interviews will be held during the week of 14th July and the appointee would be expected to start in August 2025.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK without restrictions. Proof of eligibility will be required prior to commencement.
MOLA promotes diversity and equality of opportunity at all levels, and welcomes applications from people regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief.
The Company
MOLA is an experienced and innovative archaeology practice. We have been providing independent, professional heritage advice and services for over 40 years across the UK and internationally on schemes both large and small. Our commercial services are designed to help our development, infrastructure and construction sector clients to meet their planning process requirements swiftly and expertly, with the certainty and value they need.
As an education charity our aim is to inspire people to be curious about their heritage. We are proud of our award-winning community engagement and education programmes, which are founded on partnership and participation. As an Independent Research Organisation, we set out to share the knowledge and information we generate with the widest audience possible for the benefit of society. The research we conduct as part of the planning and development process takes place alongside our own research framework.
The Benefits
Generous annual leave allowance
Cycle to work scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Generous sick pay provision
Employee Assistance Programme
Gym discounts
Generous parental leave
PPE provided
Relevant professional subscriptions paid
Employer contribution pension scheme
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