Position at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Associate Conservator
Conservation and Collections Management Department
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Under the general direction of the Conservator, the Associate
Conservator will be responsible for the conservation of furniture,
frames, period rooms, and musical instruments in the Museum's
collections. The successful candidate will examine and treat a wide
range of furniture and other wooden objects for exhibition, loan,
and acquisition. The Museum's collections include a comprehensive
range of furniture and other wooden objects from America, Europe and
Asia from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Research and technical
examination of the collections will be encouraged. The Associate
Conservator will be expected to work closely with members of
curatorial, exhibitions, and other departments to coordinate and
schedule work and supervise staff. He/she may also be asked to carry
out research in support of treatments, or to perform additional
tasks related to conservation activities in the laboratory as
needed. Full documentation of treatments is required and all work
will be performed in accordance with the Code of Ethics and
Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for Conservation
of Historic and Artistic Works. May be asked to give lectures,
publish reports and articles in scholarly journals or periodicals,
attend conferences, provide information to the public and give tours
of the facilities to guest scholars and visitors.

Candidates must have a Master's degree from a recognized graduate
conservation training program, or equivalent experience. A minimum
of five years of post-training experience is required.

For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter
summarizing your interest to:

    Myriam Negron
    Assistant Director, Human Resources
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    465 Huntington Avenue
    Boston, MA 02115
    mnegron<-at->mfa<.>org

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. The
MFA is an equal opportunity employer and seeks diversity in its
workforce.


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