Associate Research Scientist

Description:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Collect, research, evaluate and review existing documentation and research on the effects of temperature or humidity variation on all types of artworks.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to research, develop, and advise on improving the Museum’s environment.

• Develop, propose, conduct, and document research aimed at improving the field’s knowledge on the topic of the affects of temperature or humidity variation on all types of artworks.

• Establishes and implements sensor calibration protocols for analytical and environmental test equipment.

• Develops, maintains, and utilizes databases and guidance documents to document and disseminate test results, advising the Museum on best preventive conservation science practices.

• Write progress reports, summary reports, standard operating procedures, annotated bibliographies, and publishable manuscripts on related topics and activities.

• Publishes significant findings in peer reviewed scientific literature.

• Supervise and collaborate with interns and fellows.

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, materials science, related disciplines, or equivalent experience (required)

• 2-4 years of experience in air quality testing, building environment monitoring, materials degradation studies, or preventive conservation research (required).

• Experience working in museum environments, specifically, either with or in proximity of art objects (preferred).

• Experience in photochemistry, spectroscopy, environmental chemistry, air quality monitoring, corrosion science, or preventive conservation science (required).

• Experience testing and evaluating museum environment factors such as temperature, humidity, light, dust, pollution, or vibration levels (preferred).

• Experience implementing advanced statistical analysis methods on scientific data (preferred).

• Strong command of both written and spoken English (required)