Fellowship at National Gallery of Art

Charles E. Culpeper Advanced Training Fellowship in Conservation
    Science
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC

With support from the Charles E. Culpeper Foundation, the National
Gallery of Art is offering a fellowship in the scientific research
department.  The three-year fellowship includes an annual stipend of
$41,000, plus modest support for research related travel.  The
fellow will conduct research into conservation materials or artists'
materials and methods in relation to the Gallery's collections.
Micro-analysis is the preferred method of research application in
this work.  The fellow will have access to the Gallery's collections
and to advanced analytical instrumentation.  The fellow will work
under the guidance of the Gallery's scientists and will collaborate
with conservators and curators.  Lectures, symposia, and informal
discussions at the National Gallery of Art contribute to the
fellowship program.  The fellow will be expected to produce one or
more publishable papers based on research completed during the
fellowship period.

Candidates should have a graduate degree in one of the sciences, or
equivalent training.  The degree must have been obtained within the
last five years.  Candidates must be familiar with relevant
scientific instrumentation.  A strong interest in art conservation
is required and previous experience in art conservation is
desirable. English-language skills and a proven record of research
and writing ability are required.  Fellowships are awarded without
regard to age, sex, nationality, or race.  Finalists who are not
United States citizens must provide proof of their own health
insurance coverage during the fellowship period.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates must submit the following materials in
English:

    Transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate courses of
    academic study (although official transcripts are preferred,
    unofficial copies are acceptable)

    A curriculum vitae including basic biographical information,
    current and permanent addresses, and telephone numbers

    A short proposal (no more than three single-spaced pages) of the
    candidate's research interests and intent in applying for the
    fellowship

    Reprints in PDF format of publications

    Two supporting letters of recommendation from professionals
    familiar with the candidate's work and one letter of personal
    reference (sent directly to the address below)

For inquiries please contact:

    Michael Skalka
    Conservation Administrator
    Conservation Division
    National Gallery of Art
    2000B South Club Drive
    Landover, Maryland 20785
    USA

Applications must be submitted electronically to dcl<-at->nga<.>gov.  All
application material must be received no later than April 30, 2016.
Please use dcl<-at->nga<.>gov to request a copy of the guidelines for
electronic transmission of application materials.  After a
preliminary selection, final candidates may be invited for an
interview.  All applicants will be notified by June 30, 2016 of the
decision of the selection committee.


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