Professur (W3) Archäometrie und Forschung in Kunsttechnologie, Konservierung und Restaurierung
Core
Leading a W3 professorship in Conservation Science, applying and developing natural scientific analysis methods for art and cultural heritage research and teaching.
Role type
Senior academic researcher and professor (Conservation Science/Archaeometry)
Builds
Research on aging and damage processes of artworks, development of conservation materials, and interdisciplinary teaching programs.
Domain
Art conservation, archaeometry, natural sciences applied to cultural heritage
Required skills
Conservation Science, natural scientific analysis methods, aging and damage process research, interdisciplinary collaboration, university teaching, grant acquisition, international research cooperation
Preferred skills
Experience with specific analytical techniques (microscopy, spectroscopy), experience with paintings and polychrome works, public science communication
Technologies
Microscopy, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, REM-EDS, GC-MS, RFA
Responsibilities
Teaching chemical-physical foundations and material aging, supervising student theses and PhDs, conducting research on conservation materials, publishing scientific work, securing third-party funding, developing the research lab
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship