Deadline: August 14, 2017.
The Northwestern University-Art Institute of Chicago Center for Scientific
Studies in the Arts (NU-ACCESS) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to undertake
objects-based and objects-inspired scientific research in the arts. Reporting
to the Center's Senior Scientist, the postdoctoral fellow would support the
research agenda of the Center that includes collaborative research projects
with institutions of cultural heritage in the United States, Europe, and around
the world. For information about the type of projects at the core of the
Center please see
<URL:http://www.nuaccess.northwestern.edu/projects/index.html>
The appointment will be for one year through funding from the Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation.
Primary duties:
· Perform scientific research: (a) to characterize materials, structures
and components of artworks either in their original state or after aging or
deterioration; (b) to broaden ways of studying works of art, and (c) to
synthesize scientific findings to address art historical and archaeological
questions. Conduct applied research to support broader areas of inquiries as
delineated in project proposals
· Maintain working relationships with curators and conservators at
participating institutions as well as with Northwestern faculty and technical
staff to foster collaborative research projects and publications centered on
cultural heritage science
· Work with the Center's Senior Scientist to foster understanding and
assimilation of results and approaches of scientific research in the arts among
curators, conservators, university professors and their students,
administrators, other staff, the general public and other AIC and NU support
groups.
· Operate analytical instruments after required training.
· Maintain records of research and analysis and sample archives. Compile
final reports for all completed projects.
· Contribute to the preparation of reports to funding agencies.
· Travel to attend conferences, present papers and confer with colleagues
in the US and internationally.
· Contribute to the production of high-level scientific research
publications in the field of cultural heritage science and technical art
history.
Minimum qualifications: Doctoral degree in Chemistry, Materials Science and
Engineering, Physics, related disciplines, or in Conservation Science/
Archaeological Science is required.
Application materials consisting of a CV and cover letter along with names and
contact information of three references should be uploaded to the NU-ACCESS
online application.
<URL:http://www.nuaccess.northwestern.edu/about-us/employment-opportunities.html>
by August 14, 2017 for full consideration. To support the application up to
three recent peer reviewed publications can also be uploaded as PDFs.
Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
It is the policy of Northwestern University not to discriminate against any
individual on the basis of race, color, religion national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, marital status, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status or
other protected group status. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in
the United States.
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