Position at Centre for Sustainable Heritage, UCL

Heritage Scientist (Collection Demography)
The Centre for Sustainable Heritage
University College London (UCL)

The Centre for Sustainable Heritage (University College London) is
seeking to appoint a Full time Research Associate.

Duties and Responsibilities: The postholder will be a member of UCL
Centre for Sustainable Heritage, part of the Complex Built
Environment Systems (CBES) group

    <URL:http://www.cbes.ucl.ac.uk/>

carrying out excellent research on the AHRC/EPSRC Science and
Heritage Programme project Collections Demography

    <URL:http://ucl.ac.uk/
        sustainableheritage/collectionsdemography.htm>)

working with research teams and heritage stakeholders, writing
reports and publishing and disseminating research results.

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The main duties will be:

    Develop computational models of historic archival and library
    collections based on functions of environmental, material and
    value change with time.

    Explore the use of population statistics in the development of
    such models.

    Explore how the use of archival and library objects and
    collections might affect their lifetime.

    Develop the models to the stage where they can be used as a
    toolbox, either standalone or preferably on the web.

    Use multivariate data analysis to calibrate material
    characterisation tools for non-destructive analysis.

    Participate in surveys of archival and library collections using
    these tools.

    Work closely with heritage organisations to conduct case studies
    to test and apply the model.

Key Requirements: The successful candidate is required to have a PhD
in a STEM subject (science, technology, engineering, mathematics),
sociology or economics, demonstrable excellent knowledge of
statistical methods and modelling and of appropriate software tools,
demonstrable knowledge of multivariate data analysis and to be able
to manipulate and interpret large sets of qualitative and
quantitative data. A research interest in cultural heritage is
desirable as well as a publication track record. Excellent research
skills, written English, communication and presentation skills are
essential.

Salary (inclusive of London allowance) UKP31,778 per annum. Funding
for the post has been identified to 31 May 2013.

Closing Date: 6 Dec 2010
(Latest time for the submission of applications: 5 pm)

Interviews are expected to be held on 13 Dec 2010
Latest start date: 4 Jan 2011

Further Details

    <URL:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/>
    and search for vacancy number 1166246

Matija Strlic
University College London - Centre for Sustainable Heritage
The Bartlett School of Graduate Studies
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
U.K.
+44 20 7679 5994
Fax: +44 20 7916 1887
Mobile: +44 79 6492 5660
Skype: matija.strlic

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