Position at Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

Contractual Lead Conservator
Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory
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The Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory at the Jefferson
Patterson Park and Museum, St. Leonard, seeks a highly motivated,
organized, and creative individual to coordinate U.S. Navy
conservation projects; to conserve artifacts from wet sites and
Naval Historical Center collections; to supervise a conservation
technician, interns and volunteers.

The successful candidate will work in a new state-of-the-art
conservation and collections management facility.

Applicant must have demonstrated experience in conservation theory,
principles, and methods, with archaeological conservation experience
preferred.  Knowledge of materials sciences, chemistry, health and
safety issues, and ethics a must.

This is a full time contractual position without benefits.
Requirements: advanced degree in conservation and minimum 5 years
practical experience with archaeological materials.  Applicant may
substitute additional experience for the required education at the
rate of three years experience for one year of education for a
maximum of 2 years.

Salary $32,274/year.

Send letter and resume to

    Personnel Officer
    Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory
    Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
    10515 Mackall Road
    St. Leonard, Maryland 20685.

Date- 1 Jul 2000

Howard Wellman
Lead Conservator
Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
410-586-8577
Fax: 410-586-3643

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