Vacant Research Associate Position

23 March 2023

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We invite applications for a Research Associate to join a project on the 'Measurement of Paper Components', which is being carried out in cooperation with Deutsches Elektronen-Synchroton (DESY). The deadline for applications is 6 April.

The position is part-time (75% of standard working hours per week) and fixed-term, with a duration of three years. The starting date is as soon as possible. The successful candidate will join a collaborative project between CSMC and DESY, which aims to develop a protocol to investigate the nano-structure of papers in cultural heritage objects with Small- and Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering techniques, complementarily to current analytical methods used in the field of manuscript studies.

Moreover, the successful candidate will be enrolled in the Cluster’s Graduate School and participate in research colloquia, lectures and workshops. Furthermore, the position includes active engagement in a Research Field of the Cluster, which in turn offers a great opportunity of working in an inspiring interdisciplinary team and to join the collaborative research activities of the Cluster.

Required is a university degree in a relevant field (preferably in Archaeometry, Physics, Chemistry, Nano Science, Materials Science, Cultural Heritage Science, or a related discipline).

Applications must be submitted until 6 April. More information on the position and how to apply is available here.