Position at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Assistant Paintings Conservator
Conservation and Collections Management
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Working under the direction of the head paintings conservator and/or
other senior conservation staff, the assistant conservator will
undertake the treatment of a wide range of paintings from the
Museum's comprehensive collections of American and European art in
preparation for the new American wing and renovated European
galleries due to open in 2010. Other duties may include assisting
with technical examination of works, helping with exhibitions and
loans and courier trips. The assistant conservator may be asked to
contribute to research projects, lectures and articles. Strong hand
skills and excellent written and communication skills are essential.

Candidates must have a graduate degree in paintings conservation and
at least one year of additional professional experience. This is a
two-year term position, which will be renewed annually.

Please mail a cover letter and resume with two letters of
recommendation to:

    Human Resources Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    Avenue of the Arts
    465 Huntington Avenue
    Boston, MA 02115
    Fax: 617-247-2312

Please note: only those candidates chosen for interviews will be
contacted.

Rhona MacBeth
Head of Paintings conservation
MFA, Boston


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