Positions at National Museum of American History

Conservators
The National Museum of American History (NMAH)

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History (NMAH) is
undergoing a major building renovation and plans to reopen in July
2008 with new and updated exhibitions. To support work for the
Museum's reopening exhibitions, NMAH Preservation Services is hiring
the 2 Object conservators, with the projected start date of
September 2007 for a one year temporary appointment.  Salary range
is IS 9/11 ($46,041 $72,421).

Conservators will survey artifacts to determine treatment and
display needs, carry out artifact treatments, and mount artifacts
for display. They must be able to work flexibly in a fast paced,
deadline driven environment as a member of exhibition project teams.
Candidates should have a degree from a recognized conservation
program or equivalent experience.  If interested, please submit a
resume and three references to me by e-mail or mail.

NMAH's collection contains of over 3.5 million artifacts.  Please
visit <URL:http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/index.cfm>, to
get a sense of artifact types and materials that may exhibited.

Richard Barden
Manager, Preservation Services
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History
14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Room BB017
MRC 642, PO 37012
Washington DC 20013 7012
202-633-3638


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