Aldama Scientific Fellow

THE NATIONAL GALLERY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent art institution in the United Kingdom is offering a 22-month fellowship in the Scientific Department. This opportunity is aimed at early career researchers to conduct technical examinations of paintings while collaborating with conservators and curators. Candidates should have a background in scientific examination and be ready to investigate conservation treatments and conduct historical research. The fellowship will focus on using advanced techniques in a well-equipped laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Early career researcher with a background in scientific examination of art.
• Experience with technical examination and research techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical examination of paintings and support various projects.
• Investigate conservation treatment questions.
• Perform historical technical research to enhance understanding of the collection.

Job description

The National Gallery is pleased to offer a 22-month fellowship in the Scientific Department funded by the Aldama Foundation.

The fellowship will provide an excellent development opportunity for an early career researcher. Working within a busy team, you will carry out technical examination of paintings from the National Gallery and other publiclyaccessible collections to support a wide range of projects.

In the role, you will investigate questions that arise during conservation treatments (including condition or deterioration phenomena) and also conduct historical technical research to further our understanding of the collection. Using a range of scientific techniques within the well-equipped laboratories and studios, you will focus especially on macro X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF) scanning but also assist with other non-invasive techniques, and carry out paint sample analysis.

In addition to working with other scientists, you will collaborate closely with conservators and curators. You will report and present research results internally and externally to a wide variety of audiences.