Postdoctoral fellowship at Delft University of Technology

Postdoc Position, Scientist
Adhesion Institute
Delft University of Technology

Research on Consolidating Adhesives for Flaking and Fragile Paint
layers of Cultural objects.  A project funded by the Netherlands
Institute for Conservation, Art and Science, NWO.

This is a 0.8 Postdoc position at the Adhesion Institute of the
Delft University of Technology for 2 years.

The salary will depend on previous experience.

The research goal is to better understand the properties necessary
for consolidation and to develop new consolidation materials.  This
research will take place in close collaboration with the Stedelijk
Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the University of Amsterdam and other
partners.  This research project will involve laboratory
investigations as well as evaluations in the field.

The goal of this project is to investigate consolidating adhesives
currently in use for the conservation of paintings and other painted
cultural objects, to develop new consolidation products and
carefully research their initial and aging characteristics.  Despite
a number of publications on this subject, little is known about the
fundamental properties of the products or about the properties
required for the applications.  Most synthetic products in use come
from chemical industry and have been developed for entirely
different purposes.  Few consolidants exist with known initial- and
aging characteristics.  There is a great need for stable, new
materials.  Issues of reversibility, retreatability and appearance
changes will also be addressed in this research.

Requirements:

    PhD in polymer chemistry or physical chemistry, obtained within
    the last 5 years

    Knowledge of analytical methods in chemistry and physics

    Strong and clear interest in art conservation

    Strong ability to communicate and collaborate with art
    conservators

Desirable:

    Knowledge of adhesives and adhesion technology

    Experience in conservation science

    This is ~A 0.8 Postdoc position at The Adhesion Institute of The
    Delft University of Technology for 2 years

    The salary will depend on previous experience.

For further information, please contact

    Dr. J.A. Pouliss
    Delft University of Technology.
    +31 152787193
    j.a.poulis<-at->tudelft<.>nl

Or sent your application (cover letter, CV, list of publications)
before 24 January 2016 to:

    Dr. J.A. Poulis
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
    2629 HS Delft
    the Netherlands.
    gebouw 62, Kluyverweg 1


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