Job description
Heritage Horizons Institute seeks a Senior Field Archaeologist to join our interdisciplinary team in Boston, MA. This full-time role combines field leadership, artifact analysis, and public heritage engagement to advance responsible stewardship of our shared past.
As a Senior Field Archaeologist, you will plan and execute surveys, supervise field crews, coordinate with SHPO and clients, and mentor junior staff. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for long‑term projects across New England.
Key responsibilities and opportunities include leading multidisciplinary field projects, developing research designs, contributing to reports and final site documentation, and presenting findings to diverse audiences.
Responsibility
- Plan, coordinate, and lead field surveys, excavations, and site evaluations in compliance with legal permits and ethical standards.
- Oversee artifact processing, cataloguing, conservation prep, and curation in accordance with professional standards.
- Conduct artifact analysis, stratigraphic interpretation, dating methods, and data entry into archival databases.
- Prepare technical reports, interim updates, and final site documentation for clients, agencies, and scholarly dissemination.
- Mentor junior staff and field crew; supervise safety training, logistics, and field operations.
- Collaborate with researchers, students, and community partners on outreach programs and public interpretation.
- Coordinate with project managers and stakeholders to ensure deliverables, timelines, and budget alignment.
Qualification
- Master’s degree (or higher) in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field; PhD preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of field archaeology experience in terrestrial settings; demonstrated leadership on multi-year projects.
- Strong experience with artifact processing, stratigraphy, dating methods, GIS (ArcGIS or QGIS), and database management.
- Proven report writing and presentation skills; ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience managing field crews, safety protocols, and logistics in diverse field environments.
- Knowledge of preservation standards, SHPO/NEPA processes, and curation best practices.
- Proficiency with data management, archives, and research design; willingness to publish results in peer-reviewed venues.