Job posting: Associate Research Scientist, Dyes, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

As the Associate Research Scientist, you will perform analyses and conduct research on natural and synthetic dyes as found in textiles, drawings, prints, paintings and other works of art in the Museum’s collection.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Analyze works of art in collaboration with conservators, curators, and colleagues in the Department of Scientific Research, with a particular focus on natural and synthetic dyes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to conduct research on dyes, their history, provenance, and their degradation mechanisms.
• Develop analytical methods to improve sensitivity and minimize sample size for dye analysis.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in chemistry or equivalent experience (required).
• 2-4 years experience in analytical chemistry (required).
• Experience working in museum environments, specifically, either with or in proximity of art objects (preferred).
• Experience in gas and liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (required).
• Experience implementing advanced statistical analysis methods on scientific data (preferred).

Salary: $105,000 - $110,000. Full ad here. Best wishes to those interested.