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Archaeologist, operation manager and Roman-period pottery specialist

Département du Calvados · Local government

En français : Archéologue, responsable d'opération et céramologue antique

This job in plain words

The archaeology service of the Calvados Departmental Council, in Caen, is hiring an archaeologist who leads operations and is a pottery specialist for the Roman period. The job combines fieldwork, team supervision, report writing and expert study of pottery finds.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. The post is open to the grades of attaché de conservation du patrimoine and attaché principal de conservation du patrimoine.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Higher education degree in archaeology (bac+4)
Experience
Recognised experience as an operation manager in preventive archaeology (diagnostics and excavations)
Contract
Civil servants and contract staff. Contract of one year at most, renewable up to 2 years in total, if a contract worker is hired while waiting for a civil servant.

The profile they want:

  • Higher education degree in archaeology, bac+4 level.
  • Experience as an operation manager in preventive archaeology.
  • Experience validated by CIRA/CTRA opinions.
  • Expertise in Roman-period pottery.

What you would do

  • Lead or take part in preventive diagnostic and excavation operations.
  • Supervise teams of technicians and specialists.
  • Write and coordinate operation reports.
  • Carry out scientific studies of Roman-period pottery finds.
  • Take part in scientific research and outreach programmes.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, using the offer published on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • The offer states a required level of bac+4.
  • The post is vacant from 1 December 2026.
  • The post is in category A (managerial grade).

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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