Position at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Assistant Textile Conservator
Costume Institute
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world's finest museums,
seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Assistant Textile
Conservator. Job responsibilities include the examination,
treatment, written, and digital documentation of a wide variety of
costume artifacts. Other duties will include participating on the
installation of exhibitions, loans, acquisitions and lab
maintenance. A high level of manual dexterity and the ability to
complete treatments efficiently is necessary in order to fulfill a
heavy exhibition and loan schedule. Must have a demonstrated ability
to work both independently and as part of a team. Candidate must
have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Candidate
should be a graduate of a recognized conservation training program,
or have equivalent experience.

Send letter of interest and curriculum vitae (as a Word document
only) to employoppty<-a t->metmuseum< . >org employoppty<-a t->metmuseum< . >org> or via
Fax to 212-570-3882.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028-0198
    Equal Opportunity Employer


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