By Jens Prüfer
Have you ever considered studying state creation at the very start of human civilization? If you have the right profile, here is your opportunity!
The ORIGINS group invites application for four postdoctoral positions. The project will distinguish the short run economic effects of climate change from their long run institutional impact. Founded in 2017, the ORIGINS group combines the scholarship of archaeologists, Assyriologists, economists, jurists and political scientists to study the origins and impact of the first stable political, legal and market institutions, with a particular focus on Bronze Age Mesopotamia. More information on the group and their activities can be found here.
Targeted profile: Candidates should hold (or be near completion of) a PhD in either economics, political science or Archaeology (with a focus on Bronze Age Egypt/ Mesopotamia/China and/or Indus Valley).
The application deadline is on May 2nd, 2025, but early applications will be considered. Application materials must include cover letter, CV, transcript of relevant degrees, one paper and two reference letters and must be submitted by email to originsproject.research@gmail.com. All details for the application are here.