CARPE DIEM in cultural heritage

Are you trying to break into the field of cultural heritage conservation but facing challenges due to limited access to advanced equipment? Are you a conservator eager to deepen your understanding of material degradation processes? Or perhaps you’re a young materials scientist with a passion for cultural heritage?

YOCOCU APS is offering a unique opportunity for young professionals, particularly those just starting out in the field: access to the YOCOCU laboratory to develop your own research and diagnostic projects.

After a brief training course on safety and equipment usage, you’ll be able to utilize our advanced laboratory facilities for a full day or for the duration of your research project. Here, you’ll have the freedom to conduct experiments, analyses, and material diagnostics without the requirement for your work to become part of YOCOCU’s official research. In other words, this is a space wholly dedicated to you and your professional ambitions.

Why are we offering this opportunity?
Our goal is to ease the entry of young professionals into the cultural heritage sector, giving them the chance to develop hands-on skills that will enhance their marketability. We aim to provide a tangible opportunity to strengthen your CV with the specific skills essential for the field of conservation and restoration.

Available Equipment
The YOCOCU laboratory is equipped with a wide range of cutting-edge analytical tools, including:

• Image acquisition systems with various light sources
• Portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF)
• Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy with ATR mode
• Portable Raman spectroscopy at 785 nm
• Bench and portable optical microscopes
• Bioluminometer
• Viscometer
• Precision and analytical balances
• Laboratory glassware
• Over 350 chemical compounds, 25% of which are specifically formulated for restoration, including innovative green chemistry-based solvents

How to Apply

To participate in this initiative, please submit:
Your curriculum vitae, detailing your educational background and professional experience.
A motivation letter explaining why you believe YOCOCU should offer you this opportunity to work in their lab and how you intend to use this experience for professional growth.

What We Offer

The use of our lab and equipment is completely free for selected applicants. Our equipment is fully insured, and anyone working in our spaces will be covered as well. Our objective is to help you enter the field with the best possible skills, free from concerns.
Don’t miss this chance to gain access to a professional-grade laboratory and enrich your profile with practical experience using top-tier tools and technologies in conservation and restoration!
We’re ready to support your professional growth. We look forward to receiving your application!

The YOCOCU Laboratory is in Via Torquato Tasso n.108 00185 Rome, Italy