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. 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 geometric morphometric analysis of typographic punches and printed letters, in addition to contributions to engagement with craftspeople, typeface designers, and the broader public. The Research Assistant/Associate in Heritage Science will lead on the 2D GMM analysis of letter outlines extracted from high-resolution photographs of the faces of typographic punches, and of relevant printed pages from Baskerville and other printers. They will assess and compare issues such as standardisation, print reproducibility, scaling methods, and variability in letter quality within and between books.

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