Job Title: Research Associate – The Courtauld Institute of Art Research Forum: Conservation and Art Historical Analysis: Works from The Courtauld Gallery

 

Department: Research Forum/The Courtauld Gallery

Will report to: Dr Aviva Burnstock, Head of Conservation; Professor Caroline Arscott, Head of Research; Dr Caroline Campbell, Schroeder Curator of Paintings, The Courtauld Gallery.

Remuneration: A research bursary of £600 will be awarded to successful applicants in two instalments in April and July, after participation in each of two workshops presenting the research undertaken.

Period of employment: The post of Research Associate extends from January to June 2011


Job content: In the Autumn term 2010, the Research Forum will appoint 4 Research Associates, two from the Conservation of Easel Paintings MA and two from the MA in Art History, to form two teams to investigate two paintings from the Courtauld collection not curently on display.  The Associates will work collaboratively from technical and art-historical standpoints.   In addition, the Associates will present their research during workshops in the Research Forum in the spring and summer terms.  These workshops will be attended by interested scholars at The Courtauld and invited guests. Associates will also prepare a report for publication on The Courtauld Institute of Art website.

The Research Associates will work under the direction of Dr Aviva Burnstock and Dr Caroline Campbell.

Person Specification: Postgraduate students at The Courtauld, with a commitment to research into art history in its broadest sense.

Skills: Good organisational skills, and able to work unsupervised

Ability to effectively manage their time and work well in a team environment


To apply: Applications, including a brief CV and a brief statement of interest in the project, accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s tutor or supervisor, should be sent to the HR Manager at the Courtauld Institute or emailed to recruitment@courtauld.ac.uk

 



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