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Staff Archaeologist

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United States
Work type
Hybrid
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
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Provide archaeological services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include conducting field work, identifying artifacts, laboratory analysis, writing reports, preparing proposals, and consulting with clients and stakeholders.

  • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
  • Understand and practice quality acumen.
  • Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
  • Responsible for conducting fieldwork and writing small to medium sized, relatively uncomplicated reports.
  • Manages a field crew and ensures that Field Technicians and Crew Chiefs are performing fieldwork to the highest standards.
  • May serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on survey and testing projects.
  • Conducts archival research or field documentation and ensures the team is recording appropriate information or conducting appropriate analyses.
  • Confidently identifies artifacts and recognizes natural and cultural features/stratigraphy.
  • Responsible for ensuring field forms, data collection, and sample collection are consistent, complete, accurate and follows project-specific requirements.
  • Prepares simple proposals.
  • Presents papers at professional conferences.
  • Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
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  • Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD) and a minimum of 2 years’ related experience.
  • Familiar with the cultural history of the region and surrounding areas.
  • Secretary of Interior (SOI) qualified preferred.
  • A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
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