Call for papers--Heritage Science for Conservation

Call for Proposals
Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship
Heritage Science for Conservation

Johns Hopkins University
Sheridan Libraries and Museums

Johns Hopkins University is pleased to announce that it is now
accepting applications for the 2012 Call for Proposals in Heritage
Science for Conservation (HSC).  Supported by a grant from the
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, HSC is an interdisciplinary program
based in the Department of Conservation and Preservation of the
Sheridan Libraries and Museums which partners with the Whiting
School of Engineering's Department of Materials Science and
Engineering at JHU.

Heritage Science for Conservation provides a bridge between the work
of scientists and conservators by bringing them together in one lab
in order to conduct research, to engage in collaborations with
conservators, scientists, students, and industry; and to explore
various topics in the preservation and conservation of book and
paper collections found in cultural institutions.   By attracting
outstanding scientists to the discipline of conservation and uniting
scientists into the larger conversations of the heritage community,
HSC advances knowledge of conservation of cultural heritage
materials and develops the next generation of conservation
scientists.

HSC accepts Call for Proposals based on the six Research Areas and
the corresponding Project Topic. Applicants should refer to the
Research Area chart via the

    <URL:http://www.library.jhu.edu/bin/m/h/HSCResearchAreas.pdf>

Proposals should seek to combine different scientific and
engineering concepts and/or technologies in order to yield new
understanding or practical results helpful to conservators.  Any
research top from the six Research Areas will be considered, but
preference will be given to research proposals in the area of paper
strengthening and copper corrosion studies under the first research
area, Treatment Development. In addition to the primary research
proposal, Fellows will participate in other small avenues of
research exploration or developing smaller research initiatives as
may be revealed through the course of the primary research project
or in the course of working alongside scientists, conservators,
curators and industry partners.

Candidates should hold a PhD in a scientific discipline and have a
high level of scientific achievement combined with a strong interest
in cultural heritage collections.  Experimental research experience
and an ability to plan and execute research are required.

Salary for the position is $56,000.00 and includes fringe benefits
and health insurance.

Please visit our website for further information on the Postdoctoral
Fellowship, the Proposal Guidelines, and the Submission Form.

    <URL:http://www.library.jhu.edu/
        departments/preservation/hsc/application.html>

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Sonja Jordan-Mowery
Joseph Ruzicka and Marie Ruzicka Feldmann
Associate Director for Conservation and Preservation
P.I., Heritage Science for Conservation
Johns Hopkins University
Sheridan Libraries
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-4383


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