Presso\u00a0The Metropolitan Museum of Art di New York \u00e8 disponibile \u00a0una posizione di\u00a0Research Associate per\u00a0indagare le dinamiche della formazione di saponi metallici in dipinti a olio antichi, moderni e contemporanei. <\/p>\n
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITES & DUTIES:<\/strong> PRIMARY RESPONSIBILIES & DUTIES:<\/strong> REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong> Knowledge and Education:<\/strong>
\nThe Department of Scientific Research and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of the University of Delaware have been awarded a collaborative grant by the Division of Materials Science at the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate heavy-metal soap formation, a deterioration process that affects hundreds of oil paintings in art collections across the world. The proposed approach includes solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), single-sided NMR, micro and nanotomography, the latter in collaboration with scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), to characterize the dynamics of the processes.
\nThe successful candidate will be primarily based at the Department of Scientific Research at the Met, but will collaborate closely with scientists at the University of Delaware and Brookhaven National Laboratory. Travel and accommodation costs for attending conferences are covered by grant funds. He\/she will be expected to integrate into both parts of the program.
\nThe position is for 14 months.<\/p>\n
\nCollaborates with PIs, consultant, and graduate students at the University of Delaware (UDel).
\nSupervises and guides graduate students at UDel.
\nConducts analyses by techniques such as cross-polarization magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (CP-MAS NMR) and other solid-state NMR methods, single-sided NMR (MOUSE\u00ae), and synchrotron nanotomography, the last in collaboration with scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
\nProvide the bridge between analytical science and the cultural heritage\/conservation community.
\nOther duties as assigned.<\/p>\n
\nExperience and Skills:
\n\u00b7 Experimental and theoretical experience in the characterization of diffusion processes in soft matter and porous materials.
\n\u00b7 An interest in applying these techniques to conservation\/cultural heritage issues<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 PhD in Materials Science, Physics or similar field<\/p>\n