RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP Indiana University Art Museum Conservation Department

JANUARY 1996 through DECEMBER 1996

The Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington, Indiana, is offering a one-
year scientific research fellowship in the Conservation Department supporte=
d
by the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation
Technology and Training. The appointment dates are January 1, 1996, through
December 31, 1996. The fellowship includes a stipend of $20,000, plus
benefits. The fellowship will be dedicated primarily to the scientific
investigation into the effects on museum artifacts of contamination with
diethylaminoethanol (DEAE), a widely used anticorrosion boiler additive and
will focus mainly on the University=D5s painting collection. The expected
results are a clarification of the effects of DEAE and a determination of
whether DEAE can be removed from varnish or paint surfaces using convention=
al
solvent systems. Candidates should have a graduate degree in one of the
sciences with a solid background in organic chemistry, analytical
instrumentation, and microscopy and a strong interest in art conservation.
Candidates must submit transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate
coursework (unofficial copies are acceptable), a curriculum vitae, offprint=
s
of any publications and lectures, a short statement of the candidate=D5s
interest and intent in applying for the fellowship, and a list of at least
four references. Finalists for the fellowship will be invited for an
interview. The information requested should be sent to Indiana University A=
rt
Museum, Bloomington, In  47405,  Attn. Margaret Contompasis ASAP. Indiana=
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University is an equal opportunity employer.