Position at Costume Institute

Conservation Assistant
The Costume Institute

General Description: The Conservation Assistant (CA) will assist
with the care and preservation of the Costume Institute's
collection. Additionally, the CA contributes to the preparation,
maintenance, and deinstallation of Costume Institute exhibits and
loans. Additional duties include ordering supplies and maintaining
lab equipment. The duration of this position is through 6-30-12.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

    Assist in preparing condition reports for incoming/outgoing
    loans and acquisitions

    Assist in ordering conservation supplies and maintaining the
    Conservation Lab and its equipment

    Construction of mounts for re-housing of artifacts in
    conjunction with the Capital Project

    Assist in conservation treatments for CI objects

    Assist with installation and maintenance duties for special
    exhibitions and loans

    Other related duties

Requirements and Qualifications:

Experience and Skills:

    Demonstrated knowledge and experience with treatment of historic
    costumes/textiles

    Individual should have sewing experience as well as good hand
    skills

    Ability to document treatment and carry out condition reports
    and treatment proposals

    Must have photography skills

Knowledge and Education:

    Masters in Textile Conservation or equivalent experience in a
    related field

Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history to
employoppty<-a t->metmuseum< . >org with the position title in the subject
line.

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