DIEGEST Project - Project Assistant

DIEGEST Project - Project Assistant

Gardens, Libraries, and Museums (GLAM), University of Oxford Closing date: Wed, 06 May 2026

Role: Marketing & Digital
Contract: Contract
South East
  • Full time
  • £30k-£40k

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The Ashmolean Museum is seeking a Project Assistant to support the DIEGEST project, an international initiative developing a digital tool to transform ancient coin die studies.

Job Description

About the role
You will prepare and quality-check coin image datasets and metadata, support testing of the DIEGEST tool, and help validate outputs against existing research. You will document findings, provide feedback to developers, and maintain well-organised project data. You will also assist in organising international workshops and contribute to project reporting, working within an interdisciplinary team.

This is a full-time, fixed-term (12 months) post.

About You
You will be completing or hold a master's degree in Archaeology, Ancient History, Classics, or a related field, with knowledge of ancient coinage. You will have experience handling structured data, strong analytical skills, and excellent attention to detail.

You will be confident using spreadsheets and managing digital files, able to prioritise work effectively, and communicate clearly with a range of audiences. You will work well both independently and as part of a collaborative international team. Experience in numismatics, digital humanities, or research data management 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:
An excellent contributory pension scheme
38 days of annual leave
A comprehensive range of childcare services
Family leave schemes
Cycle loan scheme
Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Job Requirements

Prepare, standardise, and document coin image datasets and associated metadata
provided by the project team and external contributors for ingestion into the DIEGEST
automated die-study tool, ensuring completeness, consistency, and adherence to
agreed technical specifications.
Undertake systematic data quality control, including verification of image quality,
formatting, file naming conventions, and structured metadata alignment.
Support the calibration and testing of the DIEGEST tool by running structured test
cases across different coin series and documenting outputs.
Contribute to the validation of algorithmic results by comparing automated die
identifications with established manual die studies and expert assessments, recording
discrepancies and performance observations.
Provide structured feedback to the development team, including clear documentation
of tool performance, edge cases, and potential areas for refinement.

Job Responsibilities

Collate, organise, and maintain project datasets and associated documentation in
accordance with good research data management practice.
Organise and coordinate two user and tester workshops involving UK and international
researchers, including logistical planning, preparation of materials, and documentation
of proceedings.
Contribute to drafting sections of the final project report and associated project
documentation.
Participate in regular project meetings and contribute to collaborative planning across
the interdisciplinary team.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: DIEGEST Project - Project Assistant
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Role: Marketing & Digital
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Wed, 06 May 2026
  • Location:
    South East
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Job: DIEGEST Project - Project Assistant

Job: DIEGEST Project - Project Assistant

Organisation: Gardens, Libraries, and Museums (GLAM), University of Oxford

Postcode: OX1 2PH

How to Apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Frederique Duyrat, Director of Collections, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ([email protected]). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the GLAM Recruitment team ([email protected]).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Wednesday 6 May 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 21 May.