Architectural photography of Tate Britain Rotunda, 2014, Photo © Tate (Marcus Leith)
The successful candidate will be expected begin the studentship on 1 October 2023 on either a full-time or part-time basis and will be required to spend time at both Imperial College London and Tate Britain, spending equal time at each institution. They will be part of a wider cohort of CDP funded students across the UK.
To apply for this studentship, you must submit an online application via https://www.imperial.ac.uk/materials/study/materialsphd/materialsphdprojects/ by 10th September 2023 or until a suitable candidate is found.
Project summary
This PhD studentship will enable a rigorous, primarily scientific study of the factors influencing the development of epsomite in oil paints, to reveal the wider impact of these perplexing salt crystals on modern and contemporary oil paintings and to inform possible mitigating measures to slow crystal formation and development.
The project will be co-supervised by Professor David Payne (Professor of Materials Chemistry, Imperial College London), Dr Judith Lee (Conservation Scientist, Tate) and Dr Bronwyn Ormsby (Principal Conservation Scientist, Tate).
Funding information
This doctoral training grant is funded through the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) scheme, which offers doctoral studentships as part of a collaboration between a Higher Education Institution and an organisation in the museums, libraries, archives and heritage sector. The studentship is fully funded for 45 months (3.75 years) or part-time equivalent, with the possibility of being extended for an additional 3 months to cover professional development opportunities.
Through the doctoral grant held by Imperial College London, tuition fees will be paid up to the value of the full-time home UKRI rate for PhD degrees – Research Councils UK Indicative Fee Level for 2023/24 is £4,596. Funding is available for both Home and International applicants. The studentship is for 45 months and will provide full coverage of full-time home fees and an annual tax-free stipend of approximately £20,218. If you do not qualify as a home student, you can still apply for this opportunity, but you will be responsible for paying the additional amount between the home and the overseas fees
Informal Enquiries
If you are interested in applying, you are welcome to David Payne (primary university supervisor) and Bronwyn Ormsby for an informal discussion: please email both d.payne@imperial.ac.uk and bronwyn.ormsby@tate.org.uk