[Nhcoll-l] Project Conservator sought - Carnegie Museum of Natural History

[Anderson, Gretchen]

Carnegie Museum of Natural History seeks an experienced, full-time Objects Conservator to join our conservation department and work in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience working with archaeological materials and a degree in conservation, or equivalent experience. Experience with conservation project management with large, complicated projects involving interdepartmental teams is mandatory. This is a two-year position-the conservator will join a project team working to deinstall and conserve objects from the museum's historic Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt and prepare for a new exhibition about Ancient Egypt. The salary range for this position is $60,000-63,000, and includes benefits. The posting will be up for one month.
 Qualifications

  *   Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree is required. Masters in Conservation with a specialty in objects and a minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience working with archaeological materials, or equivalent experience is also required. Demonstrated experience managing workflows and scheduling for large exhibition projects, including managing budgets and individuals. Ideal candidate will have experience with archaeological materials, both organic and inorganic.



*         Knowledge, skills, and abilities: The candidate should have effective communication and organizational skills and experience with researching the preservation of archaeological materials is preferred. Treatment practice and documentation must be high and in accordance with AIC ethics and standards. The position requires a focused individual who can work independently, as well as part of a cohesive team. Familiarity with working with digital condition reports required.



*         PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: this position will require bending and lifting, walking around the museum, sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time during treatments, turning, repetitive motion, climbing, and, at minimum, lifting weights of 25 lbs.

The Project Conservator will have the following responsibilities:

The conservator will work both independently and in association with the Conservator to assess the Egyptian objects that have been on exhibition for the past 30 years. They will take the lead in determining the condition of these objects and of those being brought out of storage for the upcoming exhibition. They will develop treatment plans and will work with museum staff to plan for the eventual exhibition in a renovated space. This will include setting environmental standards for exhibition cases and the gallery, working with exhibits staff on developing display mounts, advising collection management on storage requirements.


*         Project Management: The Project Conservator will be the day-to-day manager on the project. This will include scheduling activities in the Visible Conservation Lab, oversight of interns and volunteers, collaboration with Associate conservator, Exhibits and Anthropology staff relating to the Egyptian collection. The Project Conservator will also manage the conservation portion of the project budget.


*         Documentation: The Project Conservator will be responsible for documentation and treatment reports in accordance with CMNH and AIC standards. This will include condition assessment, treatment reports, and photography. They will also review public-facing content related to the museum's conservation efforts as needed.


*         Treatment of Objects: The Project Conservator will undertake a range of treatments on the ancient Egyptian objects in our care to the highest level of quality, and to AIC ethical guidelines. Treatment plans will reflect need.  All treatment will be done in a visible lab and in view of the public.



*         Interdisciplinary Duties: The Project Conservator will often work collaboratively with researchers at the museum and exhibits staff. Superb communication skills are mandatory.  Since most of the conservation treatment will be done in the public view, the conservator must embrace public engagement and communicating the science of conservation.


*         Research: If/as opportunities arise, the Project Conservator may work collaboratively with others to conduct and publish research and deliver conference presentations.







Gretchen Anderson
Conservator
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Andersong at CarnegieMNH.Org




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