Aldama Scientific Fellow

The National Gallery; Whitehall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious art institution in the UK is offering a 22-month fellowship in their Scientific Department for an early career researcher. This role focuses on the technical examination of paintings, utilizing scientific techniques like macro X-ray fluorescence scanning to support various projects. The fellow will collaborate with conservators and curators and present findings to diverse audiences. This position provides an excellent opportunity for development in a dynamic team setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical examination of paintings.
• Familiarity with scientific techniques and analysis.
• Ability to present research results to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical examination of paintings to support projects.
• Investigate questions during conservation treatments.
• Collaborate with scientists, conservators, and curators.

Skills

Technical examination of paintings

Macro X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF) scanning

Collaboration with conservators and curators

Education

Early career researcher

Tools

Scientific techniques

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 publicly accessible 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.

For more information, please refer to the attached job pack and explore the benefits we offer.

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