Position at Getty Conservation Institute

Tina Segler
Senior Staff Assistant, Science
Getty Conservation Institute

Assistant Scientist
Getty Conservation Institute (GCI)

The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), located in Los Angeles,
California and the Getty Villa in Malibu, is one of the operating
programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust, working internationally to
advance conservation practice in the visual arts, broadly
interpreted to include objects, collections, architecture, and
sites.  The GCI serves the conservation community through scientific
research, education and training, model field projects, and the
broad dissemination of the results of both its own work and the work
of others in the field.  In all its endeavors, the GCI focuses on
the creation and dissemination of knowledge that will benefit the
professionals and organizations responsible for the conservation of
the world's cultural heritage.

The GCI's Science Department is seeking an individual to fill the
position of Assistant Scientist, to join our newly launched Built
Heritage Research Initiative, in collaboration with the University
of Oxford, UK, undertaking scientific research and analysis on stone
and other traditional building materials to explore their
performance and deterioration.  This research focuses on the
development of testing protocols to improve conservation practice of
built heritage (buildings, monuments and sites) from ancient to
modern and across the world; and to disseminate our findings through
professional publications and conferences.

Responsibilities: Initially reporting to the Head of Science, the
Assistant Scientist will work primarily on evaluating conservation
treatments for sandstone, and undertake routine analysis and testing
of traditional building materials.  The successful candidate will:
propose and develop research strategies to test building materials
and their conservation treatments, undertake routine analysis on
samples, assess a range of field-based evaluation techniques to
provide additional information on treatment effectiveness, compile
and interpret analytical data collected, and organize reports and
data files.

Qualifications: The Assistant Scientist must have a Bachelor's
degree in chemistry or other natural science, Master's degree
preferred; 1-3 years of experience in scientific research,
preferably in the field of cultural heritage or a related field.
Hands-on familiarity with: taking and analyzing samples;
instrumental techniques such as SEM-EDS, XRF, FTIR, mechanical
testing, and surface characterization, is strongly desired.  The
successful candidate must be adaptable, analytical, and a creative
problem-solver and thinker; able to work effectively in a highly
collaborative and variable environment; have experience working with
conservators in a conservation science laboratory; and possess
excellent organization, communication, and writing skills.

An excellent benefits package and salary commensurate with
experience will be provided.

To apply, please see

    <URL:https://jobs-getty.icims.com/>

All applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter and
curriculum vitae as a single file (either a PDF or a Word document)
when prompted to upload a Resume online.  Candidates who
successfully complete the online application process will receive an
automated message from "autoreply<-at->icims<.>com".  If you have specific
questions about the Research Lab Associate position, please email
gcistaffing<-at->getty<.>edu.

Deadline for applications is June 13, 2016.


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