Project description: The recruited project engineer by UBM will be assigned to the “colour” research team of UMR Archéosciences Bordeaux within the framework of question 5 of the GPR relating to Cultural Heritage and more particularly in action 1 which deals with the production, conservation, perception and digital restoration of colour. The engineer will reinforce the team in order to carry out non-invasive and mainly contactless analyses on the archaeological objects studied where colour is present (ceramics, marbles, monumental sculptures, textiles, paintings, etc.). He will also play a key role in the creation of a database of reference spectra obtained from mockups made according to ancient recipes. Mastery of analytical tools such as fiber optic reflectance spectrometry, hyperspectral imaging in the visible and infrared, Raman spectrometry, SEM-EDXS, X-ray fluorescence, fluorimetry, will be necessary even if specific training will be given. The engineer will also be required to go on field missions (excavation site, museum, church, etc.) to carry out sampling or/and give analyses campaigns. He will have to set up an analytical protocol, carry out the analyses and write the report relating to the experiments done. Obviously, this work will be given under the validation and supervision of the researcher responsible for the project.

Principal supervisor: Aurélie Mounier (Research engineers at CNRS), aurelie.mounier@u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr at Archéosciences Bordeaux

Application:

• a letter of motivation (2 pages max., specifically focusing on defending the profile required for this position)
• a CV (including list of publications, if applicable)

Place of work: Ausonius, UMR 5607, 8 esplanade des Antilles, 33600 Pessac, France

Contract duration: 12 months expected

Expected starting date: January 1st 2025

Deadline for application: before 11:59pm on November 28th 2024