NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY/ ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC STUDIES IN THE ARTS: NU-ACCESS ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST FOR EXTERNAL RESEARCH PROJECTS JOB POSTING
The Northwestern University / Art Institute of Chicago Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts (NU-ACCESS) is seeking an Associate Scientist to provide intellectual and operational leadership to its external research projects program wherein joint research collaborations are undertaken with cultural heritage institutions across the world. The Center provides its resources, from Northwestern University and the Art Institute of Chicago, to external users via a merit-review proposal system to undertake objects-based and objects-inspired scientific research in the arts. These external projects are critical to the Center's mission to provide scientific support for the investigation of art collections, to develop new technology to look at art, and to research new methods to conserve art for future generations. The successful candidate will report to the Center¹s co-Directors Dr. Marc Walton (Research Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University) and Dr. Francesca Casadio (Grainger Executive Director of Conservation and Science at the Art Institute of Chicago). The Associate Scientist will work with a dedicated postdoctoral fellow to manage the external collaborations of the Center, provide mentorship to all postdoctoral fellows and graduate students at the Center, and conduct his/her own research projects. The position is funded for five years as supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Primary duties: 1.Direct both applied research and analytical work to support external projects by carrying out state-of-the-art scientific research using a combination of macro, micro and nano bench top and synchrotron-based instruments a) to characterize materials, structures and components of artworks either in their original state or after aging or deterioration; b) to improve and develop new treatment and preservation strategies; and c) to broaden ways of studying works of art 2. Strengthen and enhance relationships with curators, conservators, art historians and archaeologists from external institutions to foster collaborative international research projects 3. Assist external institutions during the phase of proposal writing, and provide detailed reports to participating institutions after the analyses are conducted. 4. Work with the Center co-Directors 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 through: · The production of high-level scientific research publications in the field of cultural heritage science and technical art history. · Travel to attend conferences, present papers and confer with colleagues in the US and internationally. · The design of media tools, and press materials (website, data visualization tools etc.) for general public 5. Planning and supervise lab activities and external projects. 6. Actively engage in developing and using innovative instrumentation, sample preparation and data treatment approaches to conduct research Basic Qualifications: Ph.D. in chemistry or physical science and a minimum of 5 years of experience in conservation science and experimental research in an academic setting. It is preferred that the candidate has ample experience working within museums as well as the application of advanced analytical imaging methods to works of art: namely, but not limited to, macro-XRF (synchrotron and conventional), Hyperspectral Imaging (visible and near infrared), Optical Coherence Tomography, data fusion, etc. Application materials consisting of a cover letter, a CV, and the names and contact information of three references should be uploaded to the application site < https://openposition.mccormick.northwestern.edu/apply/index/NzE> by June 29, 2018, for full consideration. To see the job announcement, please visit the NU-ACCESS website <http://scienceforart.northwestern.edu/jobs/index.html#associate-scientist> . 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. -- Lara Ghisleni, Ph.D. Project Coordinator Materials Research Center Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road, TECH K111 Evanston, IL 60208 [email protected] O: 847.491.3606 | F: 847-467-6727 NU-ACCESS:http://www.scienceforart.northwestern.edu PIRE: http://www.cubism.northwestern.edu ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
