Tue, 31 Mar 1998 10:56:20 GMT
       From:
            "Keri Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
Organization:
            Dept. Chem Eng - UMIST (FS1)
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M.Sc in Biomolecular Archaeology 1998-99
A one-year M.Sc degree by teaching and research covering the methods
and applications of ancient DNA, protein and lipid analysis in
archaeology.
Taught at the Department of Biomolecular Sciences, UMIST, Manchester
(5A in RAE) and the Department of Archaeology and Prehistory,
University of Sheffield (5* in RAE).
The course includes extensive training in basic techniques in
molecular biology (at UMIST) and in palaeobotany and osteoarchaeology
(at Sheffield). Applications of ancient biomolecules: human sex
identification and kinship analysis, human population studies, human
origins and migrations, human evolution, palaeodisease, plant and
animal domestication, origins and development of agriculture.

The course is suitable for graduates in biological or archaeological
subjects.

Entrance requirements: Honours degree in a biological science,
archaeology or a related subject.

For further information and application forms contact Dr. Terry
Brown, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, UMIST, P.O. Box 88,
Manchester M60 1QD.
Phone 0161 200 4173
Fax 0161 236 0409
email [log in to unmask]


Subject:
       PhD Studentships at Oxford
   Date:
       Wed, 1 Apr 1998 15:18:25 +0100 (GMT Daylight Time)
  From:
       Christopher Salter <[log in to unmask]>
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Notice of two PhD studentships

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
RESEARCH LABORATORY FOR ARCHAEOLOGY
PhD Studentships in Archaeological Science
Applications are invited for two NERC funded PhD Studentships from
October 1998 at the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History
of Art, University of Oxford.
The general topics available are:
        Study of ancient diet (humans and animals) using isotopic
                and molecular information;
        Lead isotope provenance studies of Islamic glazes;
        Luminescence dating.
Candidates should have, or expect to obtain, a first or upper
second class degree, normally  in either a physical or biological
science, depending on the area of interest. Letters of
application indicating the preferred project area and
accompanied by a CV and names and addresses of two referees
should be sent to Professor Robert Hedges, Research Laboratory
for Archaeology & the History of Art, 6 Keble Road,
Oxford OX1 3QJ who will welcome enquiries on 01865 273930
or by e-mail - [log in to unmask]

Applications should be received by Monday 18 May 1998.
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer