Position at Institute of Archaeology, London

Expert System in Archaeological Conservation

Applications are invited for an 18 month post at the Institute of
Archaeology, University College London.

The Institute, in collaboration with the University of East Anglia
and the University of Hamburg, has been awarded a contract by the
European Commission to develop an expert chemical model for
preventing salt damage in porous materials. The thermodynamic
aspects are being handled by the Universities of East Anglia and
Hamburg, and the Institute of Archaeology is now looking for a
suitable person to develop an exert system to front the
thermodynamic model.  The system's primary function is to receive
data on the ionic composition of the salts that are causing damage
to artefacts or monuments.  Through links with graphical packages,
databases and the thermodynamic model (which is written in Fortran),
the system will then predict environmental conditions by which
further damage may be minimised.

The successful applicant, who will be free to select the expert
system shell of his/her own choice, will preferably bring expertise
in both expert systems and in archaeology or conservation. Knowledge
of html would be an advantage.  The salary will be on the Research
Staff 1A scale (up to 16,927 Pounds pa, plus 2134 Pounds London
weighting).

Further details are available from

    Dr Clifford Price
    Institute of Archaeology
    University College London
    31-34 Gordon Square
    London WC1H 0PY
    +44 171 391 1495
    Fax +44 171 383 2572
    c.price<-a t->ucl< . >ac< . >uk

Applications, with c.v. and the names of two referees, should be
received by 23 May 1997.  It is expected that the successful
candidate will start work in September or October 1997.

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