The ideal candidate is expected to have a technical-scientific background, preferably in the field of analytical chemistry and characterisation methods. Skills in polymer science and heritage conservation science and technologies will be positively assessed. The candidate must have an aptitude for interdisciplinarity, good critical and communication skills and a willingness to work in a heterogeneous team in terms of skills and background. The successful candidate will need to be curious, highly motivated and independent in managing daily research activities.

Most of the research activities will take place at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Torino where a research line on Cultural Heritage is active, involving experts in diagnostics, development of materials and methods for heritage conservation. In addition to the laboratories, equipment and services offered by the Department of Chemistry and by the other Departments and research groups of the University of Torino engaged in researches on Cultural Heritage, the project will benefit from the solid collaboration with a network of national and international partners who in recent years have shared and share research experiences centred on the theme of conservation of public art, urban decor and urban creativity, such as the European project CAPuS (Conservation of Art in Public Spaces, Erasmus + Knowledge Alliances Program) and the project SuPerStAr (Sustainable Preservation Strategies for Street Art, PRIN2020). The network includes universities (University of Pisa, University of Bologna, Politecnico di Milano, University of Split, University of Vigo), research centres (CNR), academies and conservation institutes (Conservation and Restoration Centre “La Venaria Reale”, Academy of Fine Art in Warsaw, Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences), museums, companies, local authorities and associations of artists and restorers. Through this network the access to the equipment and services of the E-RIHS.It infrastructure (European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science www.E-rihs.Eu) is also provided, in particular as regards the application of the MOLAB-Mobile Laboratory Facility to contemporary urban art.