Anthropology Postdoc Search | University of California Davis
University of California Davis
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Davis, CA | United States
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Anthropology Postdoc Search Position Overview: 64,480.00
The Integrative Anthropology Lab is looking to recruit a post-doctoral scholar to study ritual and religion among the Mentawai people (Siberut, Indonesia) with a focus on traditions that explain and deal with misfortune. This is a two-year position and partly funded by a grant from the Templeton Religion Trust. Potential research topics include shamanism, witchcraft, beliefs in local spirits, healing ceremonies, hunting magic, funerals, and local models of illness. The scholar will work closely with Prof. Manvir Singh to design and conduct field studies that include both qualitative and quantitative methods. Further details about the Integrative Anthropology Lab can be found at .
This is a full-time position with an annual salary beginning at $64,480 plus UC Davis fringe benefits. UC Davis is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Applications will be reviewed starting March 1, 2024 and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. The starting date is flexible, although a spring or summer 2024 starting date is preferred.
Mandatory qualifications:
- PhD in hand at the start of the position
- Written and verbal scientific communication skills
- Willingness to work in a collaborative environment
Preferred qualifications:
- Ethnographic fieldwork experience
- Willingness to learn foreign languages (Indonesian and/or Mentawai)
- Research experience studying religion and/or evolutionary social sciences
- Experience with quantitative data collection and analysis
Submission requirements
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Writing sample 1 (preferably a research article)
- Writing sample 2 (optional)
- Contact information for 3 references
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