Research Associate

vor 1 Woche

Köln, Deutschland Universität zu Köln Vollzeit

We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region.
make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in
science, technology, and administration.

ZOOGESTURE is a Pioneering project funded by the VolkswagenFoundation that explores

the role of nonhuman animals in gestural attunement, learning, and technological innovation

**YOUR TASKS**

**»**Conduct independent research and publish results in leading international journals

**»**Lead work package 2: “Past and present socio-zoo-technical systems“

**»**Contribute to the development of a new theoretical framework for the comparative

study of technical imitation and learning from nonhuman animals

**»**Collate archaeological data from different periods (Palaeolithic to Neolithic) and

identify evidence of animal-inspired technical invention

**»**Analyse records of Indigenous knowledge and oral traditions worldwide to trace

animal-inspired technological solutions

**»**Support the team‘s primatological-anthropological fieldwork and participate in

observations and interviews with Indigenous populations in Uganda and Guinea

(Africa)

**»**Engage with literature and theoretical concepts from other disciplines, notably

anthropology and philosophy of technology, multispecies studies, cultural evolution,

primatology, and the environmental humanities

**»**Collaborate with other interdisciplinary project partners

**»**Assist the PI(s) in the organization of scientific workshops and academic/public

outreach

**YOUR PROFILE**

**»**Excellent English communication and writing skills

**»**Strong motivation for challenging interdisciplinary research and experience or back
- ground in crossing disciplinary boundaries

**»**Ability to work creatively with archaeological and oral history data

**»**Doctorate in multispecies archaeology or a related field

**»**Broad background in anthropology, including experience in anthropological fieldwork

**»**Strong theoretical, conceptual and interpretive profile

**»**Solid knowledge of early prehistory, its material culture, and zooarchaeology

**»**Basic understanding of learning theory and cultural transmission theory would be

desirable

**»**Expertise in comparative animal behaviour, primatology, multispecies research me
- thologies and the environmental humanities is highly advantageous

**WE OFFER**

**»**A competitive and interdisciplinary research ecology

**»**A diverse working environment with equal opportunities

**»**Support in balancing work and family life

**»**Extensive advanced training opportunities

**»**Occupational health management offers

**»**Flexible working time models

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Women will be con
- sidered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-West

religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

The position is available from 1 January 2026 on a full-time basis (39,83 hours per

week). The position is to be filled for a fixed term until 31 December 2028. If the

applicant meets the relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications, the salary

is based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of the pay scale for the German public sector.

**Research Associate (f/m/x)**

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

**Department for Prehistoric Archaeology & MESH

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