Archaeology data scientist
Note: The Stanford Archaeology Center plans to offer this research opportunity in Summer 2021, either in person or remotely. The work location for will be determined by mid-Spring quarter.
In this partnership between the Stanford Archaeology Center and the Stanford Synchotron Radiation Lightsource (through SLAC), a student researcher will implement machine learning approaches in Python to explore X-ray data derived from Chinese ceramic artifacts. Analysis involves investigating composition and firing technology in order to probe the dynamics of Chinese diaspora communities that involve importing ceramics and foodstuffs from the homeland. There may be opportunity for participation in hands-on analysis at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
- Ceramics analysis
To be eligible, undergraduate students must have completed two full-time enrolled quarters this academic year by the time their full-time grant funded project begins (summer quarter), and they must use their Flex Term during the full-time project opportunity.
This is a full-time program for Summer 2021. Students will receive stipends from VPUE. Stipend amounts will be determined by VPUE and will be communicated to students when they are accepted to the field project. Students who plan to participate in this project cannot receive a major grant or a Chappell-Lougee scholarship within the same academic year.
This opportunity is open to all undergraduate students except graduating seniors. Preference will be given to undergraduates with a background in data science and/or coding skills.
