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Jesús Zarco

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Doctoral anthropologist specializing in archaeology and hunter-gatherer studies.

Mexico

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What I'm looking for

I seek research- and field-focused roles where I can lead archaeological projects, publish findings, teach, and contribute to cultural heritage preservation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

I am a doctoral candidate in Anthropology (UNAM) with extensive field and research experience in archaeology, especially lithic analysis, mobility, and subsistence of hunter-gatherer groups in Baja California. I have authored peer-reviewed articles, co-directed archaeological projects, and contributed to museum and salvage excavations across Mexico.

I teach courses at UNAM and ENAH, have served as thesis examiner and technical secretary, and I manage GIS processing, excavation, reporting, and laboratory analyses. My work emphasizes rigorous documentation, publication, and preservation of cultural heritage.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Proyecto Arqueológico

Centro INAH Baja California

Nov 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 5 months)

Led fieldwork activities including surface survey, excavation, lithic and ceramic analysis, GIS processing, and technical report preparation across multiple heritage projects (Rosarito, Sierra Juárez, San Quintín) yielding comprehensive site documentation.

GIS Technical Reporting

Proyecto Museográfico

Museum

Nov 2019 - May 2020 (6 months)

Researched and authored museum script and conducted ethnographic work for the Museo del Vaquero de las Californias, contributing to exhibit development and interpretive materials.

Museum Curation Research Exhibit Scriptwriting Interpretation Documentation

Proyecto Arqueológico

Museo Nacional de Antropología

Mar 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 5 months)

Conducted excavation, burial recording, collection packaging and cataloging, and produced technical reports for Prehistoria de Baja California and collection conservation efforts.

Burial Recording Collection Management Conservation Reporting

Proyecto Arqueológico

Centro INAH Michoacán

Jan 2014 - Jun 2016 (2 years 5 months)

Performed surface surveys, excavations, qualitative and quantitative lithic analyses, and authored technical reports for salvage projects including the Chiguero dam site.

Quantitative Analysis Technical Reporting Field Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Posgrado en Antropología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Doctor en Antropología académica (candidato), Antropología

Candidato a Doctor en Antropología académica; examen de candidatura aprobado el 31 de julio de 2024; investigación sobre variabilidad tecnológica durante el Holoceno en San Quintín, Baja California.

Posgrado en Antropología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Master of Arts, Antropología

Maestría en Antropología con grado obtenido el 23 de septiembre de 2020; tesis sobre formas de subsistencia de grupos nómadas del desierto central de Baja California (mención honorífica).

Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia (ENAH)

Licenciado en Arqueología, Arqueología

Licenciatura en Arqueología con grado obtenido el 29 de mayo de 2015; tesis sobre análisis funcional de herramientas líticas del sitio El Zacateco (mención honorífica).