GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
As the Associate Research Scientist, you will conduct analysis, research, and documentation to improve the Museum and wider preventative conservation field's understanding of how indoor temperatures and humidity parameters affect works of art. Working within the Preventative Conservation Science Laboratory, you will develop a detailed report on the fields current state of knowledge. You will help identify gaps, risks, potential impacts and propose further research opportunities to advise the museum on gallery condition best practices.
This is a position with an established end-date or time frame.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Collect, research, evaluate and review existing documentation and research on the effects of temperature or humidity variation on all types of artworks.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to research, develop, and advise on improving the Museum's environment.
Develop, propose, conduct, and document research aimed at improving the field's knowledge on the topic of the affects of temperature or humidity variation on all types of artworks.
Establishes and implements sensor calibration protocols for analytical and environmental test equipment.
Develops, maintains, and utilizes databases and guidance documents to document and disseminate test results, advising the Museum on best preventive conservation science practices.
Write progress reports, summary reports, standard operating procedures, annotated bibliographies, and publishable manuscripts on related topics and activities.
Publishes significant findings in peer reviewed scientific literature.
Supervise and collaborate with interns and fellows.
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, materials science, related disciplines, or equivalent experience (required)
2-4 years of experience in air quality testing, building environment monitoring, materials degradation studies, or preventive conservation research (required).
Experience working in museum environments, specifically, either with or in proximity of art objects (preferred).
Experience in photochemistry, spectroscopy, environmental chemistry, air quality monitoring, corrosion science, or preventive conservation science (required).
Experience testing and evaluating museum environment factors such as temperature, humidity, light, dust, pollution, or vibration levels (preferred).
Experience implementing advanced statistical analysis methods on scientific data (preferred).
Strong command of both written and spoken English (required)
COMPENSATION RANGE:
Pay Range:$105,000.00 - $110,000.00 / Annually
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
