As a highly engaged member of the Conservation team, the Assistant Paintings Conservator addresses the needs of paintings in our holdings and collections, on loan, and in gallery installations, exhibitions, and traveling tours.
With the Associate Paintings Conservator, plan the schedule and work of all project conservators, fellows, interns, and volunteers in the paintings lab
Oversee appropriate treatment of the collections in all curatorial areas
Manage scheduling and budgeting of loans, gallery installations, exhibitions, and traveling tours
Work with Museum staff to ensure all collection paintings are properly stored and handled
Graduate degree in conservation or equivalent experience, with a specialty in paintings conservation
Museum laboratory experience working with diverse collections and periods
Excellent organizational and research skills
Ability to operate a pXRF, polarized light microscope, and FORS, and experience using MBI techniques
Exemplary hand skills and ability to carry through conservation treatments such as varnish removal, cleaning, compensation, and tear repair
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to plan ahead for loans, gallery installations, and exhibitions, and to provide work schedules and budgets
Team player, able to participate in the overall goals of our Conservation department and to work with Museum staff in order to ensure the care of our collections
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Start date: Immediately
Department: Conservation
Reports to: Chief Conservator
Postition type: Full-time
Union status: Non-union
FLSA status: Non-exempt
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Mondays through Fridays, 9 am to 5 pm