Description:
Assists with computing needs of an archaeological office or project
Alternate Titles:
Database supervisor, user consultant, network administrator, systems administrator
Duties:
This role varies a great deal from office to office and project to project. Most archaeological projects require some sort of data handling, which may involve everything from keeping spreadsheet budgetary data to analytical manipulation of radiocarbon dates to teaching personnel software to maintaining a computer network.
Locations:
Universities and cultural resource firms world wide.
Job Type:
Varies widely from office to office; may be on a consultancy basis. As with the rest of the world, this job appears to be changing with the technology, in that many routine computing requirements are automated and do not require specialists.
Availability of Employment:
Also varies; much of computing is handled on an ad hoc basis and may be conducted inhouse but special projects may require specialized number crunching. Networking is the best way to find out about this job.
Education Level Required:
Varies widely; may not need archaeological background at all; or knowledge of archaeological methods and ideas may be an intrinsic part of the job.
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