Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PH (with up to 4 days remote working) About the role The Ashmolean Museum, home to the internationally recognised Heberden Coin Room, offers an opportunity to contribute to CHRYSOS+, a research project exploring wealth transfer in the ancient world. You will work closely with the Principal Investigator to support the development of a structured, interdisciplinary research framework. You will help consolidate and standardise numismatic datasets, review archaeological and textual sources, and support the integration of scientific analyses of coinage. The role includes contributing to digital research tools, preparing research outputs, and engaging with project partners and academic audiences. This is a fixed-term (research project) post for 12 months, working part-time for 18.75 hours per week. The anticipated working pattern will be agreed with the line manager and includes up to four days of remote working. About You You will hold, or be close to completing by summer 2026, a master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Classics, Ancient History, or Archaeology, and have knowledge of ancient coinage and related sources. You will have experience working with structured data and demonstrate strong analytical and organisational skills. You will have excellent attention to detail and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a research team. Familiarity with numismatics, museum collections, or digital research methods would be advantageous. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
1. An excellent contributory pension scheme
2. 38 days of annual leave
3. A comprehensive range of childcare services
4. Family leave schemes
5. Cycle loan scheme
6. Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
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