Getty Global Art & Sustainability Fellow
About The Position
The Image Permanence Institute (IPI) at Rochester Institute of Technology is accepting applications for its second Getty Global Art & Sustainability Fellow. IPI’s Fellows contribute to generating new resources and professional development opportunities that help encourage and enable more institutions to implement sustainable preservation practices. Fellows have opportunities to work with research, preservation services, and operations staff at IPI to learn about and contribute to current research initiatives, participate in education programs, and attend professional development activities that strengthen his/her/their professional networks. Fellows will have workstations in the IPI office spaces alongside IPI staff members, and be given access to all of the laboratory, library, and classroom resources. They will also have access to RIT’s libraries and have the potential to connect with allied colleagues on campus during their Fellowships. For this Fellowship, we are seeking applications from candidates with an educational background in mechanical engineering, building physics, data science, preservation science, or related field. Applicants must also demonstrate an interest in preservation science and cultural heritage preservation. The goal is to identify a Fellow with engineering skills who is interested in pursuing research on topics such as energy monitoring, the role collection materials can have on temperature and relative humidity management, or energy saving strategies/materials that have proved successful in other fields, but not yet tested or evaluated for collection environments; or similar topics.
Requirements
- Master's degree in related field
- No experience required
- Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Educational background in mechanical engineering, building physics, data science, preservation science, or related field.
- Demonstrate an interest in preservation science and cultural heritage preservation.
Nice To Haves
- Engineering skills who is interested in pursuing research on topics such as energy monitoring, the role collection materials can have on temperature and relative humidity management, or energy saving strategies/materials that have proved successful in other fields, but not yet tested or evaluated for collection environments; or similar topics.
Responsibilities
- Designs and conducts scientific research experiments using advanced knowledge of research field and theory
- Analyzes results and produces reports and figures for presentation and publication
- Writes manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication and assists in grant writing
- Develops and delivers presentations of research results at conferences
- Participates in outreach activities involving tours, presentations, and open houses
- Engages in professional development to stay current on emerging research and technology in relevant field
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Access to all of the laboratory, library, and classroom resources.
- Access to RIT’s libraries
- Potential to connect with allied colleagues on campus during their Fellowships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
