Research Topic
This research internship offers hands-on training in bioarchaeological methods to investigate how past human groups lived, adapted, and interacted with their environments. Students will work directly with archaeological human and faunal remains, learning to identify patterns of diet, health, activity, mobility, and violence through the analysis of bones, teeth, and associated materials. Combining laboratory work (macroscopic analysis, taphonomy, pathology) with contextual archaeological interpretation, interns will gain experience in building and testing hypotheses about past lifeways. Depending on interest and background, participants may also be introduced to complementary approaches such as stable isotope analysis, proteomics, or archaeozoological analysis. The internship is designed for motivated students in archaeology, anthropology, or related disciplines who want to develop solid methodological skills, participate in ongoing research projects, and strengthen their profile for future MA/PhD applications and international careers in archaeological science.
For postdoctoral researchers, this internship offers a dynamic and highly productive research environment at EvoAdapta (Universidad de Cantabria), a group characterized by a strong scientific output and a proven ability to attract projects and talent through competitive national and European funding calls. Postdocs will have the opportunity to integrate into an active, interdisciplinary team working on human evolution and prehistoric adaptations from a bioarchaeological perspective, and to develop their own research lines in areas such as palaeopathology, biomechanics, mortuary practices, diet and subsistence, or human–environment interactions. The group’s extensive collections, ongoing field and laboratory projects, and participation in international networks provide an ideal setting for collaborative publications, joint grant proposals, and professional growth toward independent research careers at the European level.