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.
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 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).
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.