Position at Malta Centre for Restoration

Paintings Conservation Scientist
Malta Centre for Restoration
incorporating the Institute for Conservation and Restoration Studies

The Malta Centre for Restoration (MCR) is Malta's national centre
for conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, providing
diagnostic and conservation laboratory services, advanced
documentation systems as well as degree programmes in conservation
studies.  The Institute for Conservation and Restoration Studies,
the teaching arm of the MCR, offers a variety of courses ranging
from short courses to vocational courses to degree and post-graduate
courses with degrees awarded by the University of Malta.  The Centre
is an autonomous institution established by law as a partnership
between the University of Malta and the Ministry of Education of the
Republic of Malta.  MCR's mission, as defined in the Cultural
Heritage Act "is to become a centre of excellence for the teaching,
training, research and practice of conservation".

The MCR is seeking to appoint on a full-time basis a Paintings
Conservation Scientist

The ideal candidate would preferably be a PhD holder or be in
possession of a Masters degree and considerable experience.
Experience in SEM and GC-MS will be taken into consideration.  The
candidate must be capable of communicating effectively and working
within a team.  Moreover, the candidate must have lecturing skills
and must be interested in tutoring students at Masters/PhD level.

Remuneration is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

A letter of application, including a full c.v. together with three
letters of reference, should be mailed, or sent by fax or e-mail to:

    The Director
    Malta Centre for Restoration
    Bighi, Kalkara CSP12
    +356 21 674457
    tinauana [at] mcr__edu__mt

Closing date Friday 2nd May.  Short-listed candidates will be
interviewed.

Dr Martina Caruana
Deputy Director and Director of Studies
Malta Centre for Restoration


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