Project Conservator, American Museum of Natural History The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), in partnership with Yale University’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH) and the UCLA/Getty Master’s Program in the Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials, is implementing a multi-year research project targeting lines of inquiry to resolve key challenges in cleaning taxidermy feathers and the preservation and restoration of color in faded fur and feather taxidermy.
A Project Conservator is sought to fill a 2-year 9-month position participating as an integral part of the larger AMNH/IPCH/UCLA/Getty team. Specific responsibilities of the Project Conservator will include: * work with project directors, partners, collaborators, and external advisors in the execution of project research, interpretation, presentation, and dissemination of results * work with the team towards development of methods of inquiry into project research questions * manage project surveys and data collection * support equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting; including, but not limited to, the digital microscope, the benchtop spectrophotometer, the Q-SUN Xe-3 accelerated aging chamber, the X-Rite handheld spectrophotometer, and the Bruker FTIR * implement sample preparation and collect data * assist with analyses and interpretation of data * contribute to the presentation of findings through blogs, social media, publications, conference presentations and/or posters, on-line training modules, etc. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an M.A/M.S. in Conservation or equivalent. S/he must be able to pursue multiple research activities and project goals simultaneously. Proficiency in the issues of taxidermy conservation are a plus; five years of related experience in either a museum conservation lab or equivalent is necessary. The applicant should be comfortable and have experience running analytical equipment (with those described above a plus). The applicant should have strong written and verbal communication skills; be fluent with social media; be able to manage and organize large amounts of data; have a capacity for meticulous care in the preparation and handling of sample materials; competence in both Mac and PC computer platforms, Adobe Creative Suite software, and basic use of a digital SLR camera. Please submit applications directly through AMNH careers website using the quick link: http://careers.amnh.org/postings/1640 The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum does not discriminate with respect to employment, or admission or access to Museum facilities, programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in the uniformed services, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable City, State, or Federal law. Additional protections are afforded in employment based on arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, unemployment status, and credit history, in each case to the extent provided by law. If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please call the Office of Human Resources. Lisa Elkin Chief Registrar and Director of Conservation American Museum of Natural History 212.313.7035 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
