The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research invites applications for a fixed-term Research Associate in Heritage Science. The post holder will work as part of the AHRC-funded project: "Small performances": investigating the typographic punches of John Baskerville (1707-75) through heritage science and practice-based research, led by Marcos Martinón-Torres jointly with Co-Investigators Caroline Archer (Birmingham City University), Anne-Marie Carey (Birmingham City University) and Maciej Pawlikowski (Cambridge University Library). This is a unique opportunity to join a leading team of archaeological and heritage scientists around the newly-refurbished Cambridge Heritage Science Hub (CHERISH). We seek a rigorous, creative and collaborative researcher who is keen to both benefit from, and contribute to, our critical mass. The post holder is expected to work primarily at the McDonald Institute and the University Library in Cambridge but also including brief trips to Birmingham and other locations. Key responsibilities will include the advanced imaging, chemical, micromorphological and microscopic analysis of steel typographic punches in the Baskerville collection, in addition to contributions to engagement with craftspeople, typeface designers, and the broader public. The Research Associate in Heritage Science will lead on the characterisation and analysis of the collection of around 2,750 punches in the Baskerville collection, with special emphasis on microscopic (3D digital microscopy and SEM), metallographic, and elemental analyses (by SEM-EDS). They will work closely with other team members conducting 3D scanning, photogrammetry and RTI, in addition to other forms of analysis and replication.
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