Research Assistant

Job Description:

This position supports James Allen, Charles Edwin Wilbour Professor in Egyptology (Emeritus) with research tasks as defined below.  The incumbent will assist in reviewing, sorting, and filing research materials and files, both paper and digital; update bibliographic databases; scan, label, and upload publications to the web (Academia and Annual Egyptological Bibliography); review paper data forms for completeness and consistency, scan and label for archiving; scan and edit images and slides for archiving utilizing tools such as Photoshop; other research-related tasks as needed.

Knowledge of ancient Egyptian language and background in archaeology is preferred.   

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Customer service mindset

• Web 2.0 Fluency

• Experience with Adobe products including Photoshop

• Records management

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-02-27

Job Posting Title:

Research Assistant

Department:

Department of Egyptology and Assyriology

Grade:

Grade 8

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Seasonal/Intermittent (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Time Type:

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

18

Position Work Location:

Hybrid

 

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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