Please note that the deadline for the Getty Conservation Institute's Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation Science has passed. The next deadline for this two-year fellowship will be November 1, 2010, and guidelines and application forms for the 2011-13 fellowship will be available on this site in July 2010.

Last year's guidelines remain on this site for your reference only.

The Getty Conservation Institute's Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation Science is a two-year program. The 2009–11 fellowship will give particular emphasis to the application of science to some of the conservation issues being posed by modern and contemporary art. The postdoctoral fellow will play an integral role in the GCI's expanding area of Contemporary Art Research, which works in collaboration with several external partners to address some of the pressing issues in the field. Existing projects include modern paints, outdoor painted sculpture, contemporary murals, and plastics, and for each of these areas methods are being developed to improve analysis and to better understand how these materials will change with age and/or conservation treatments.

Depending on the experience and expertise of the fellow, he/she may propose to work on one of the existing areas of interest or to initiate a new project that addresses other areas of concern within modern and contemporary art.

Eligibility
Applications are welcome from scientists of all nationalities who are interested in pursuing a career in conservation science and have received a Ph.D. in chemistry/physical science. All candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in small teams, and be versatile and creative problem-solvers. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

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