The Cultural Heritage Agency of The Netherlands (RCE) is looking to contract a freelance conservation scientist for 400 hours. Please send your quote before June 15, 2012.
We can consider quotes if:
- you have a master or PhD in conservation science, organic analytical chemistry and particularly (pyrolysis) GC-MS, LCMS and FTIR;
- you are experienced in analytical research applied to cultural heritage objects;
- you are able to write your results in either English or Dutch (reports and/or presentations);
- you are a good team player;
- you have a ‘VAR-verklaring’ (Dutch applicants) or you are a registered freelancer (for foreign candidates).
The commissioned research includes pyrolysis GC-MS, FTIR and ATR-FTIR analysis on several projects including those on paintings of the Tudor Dynasty and original finish of wood furniture, 20th century oil paints, as well as a range of smaller questions regarding conservation and technical art history. The commission includes performing analyses, interpretation of analytical results and reporting (written reports, oral presentations).
The appointment involves 400 hours of research to be carried out between July 1st and December 31st, 2012. The period and work days will be assessed in agreement with the contractor.
RCE Research Department is located at the Ateliergebouw, Hobbemastraat 22, Amsterdam.
Please send your quote as email attachment to:
RCE
Janneke Ottens (Head Reasearch Moveable Heritage)
For more information on the comissioned research contact:
Klaas Jan van den Berg k.van.den.berg@cultureelerfgoed.nl
Henk van Keulen h.van.keulen@cultureelerfgoed.nl.