Position at NEDCC

Assistant Paper Conservator
Northeast Document Conservation Center

The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) seeks a highly
motivated professional for the position of Assistant Paper
Conservator.  The individual will join the eight-member staff of the
Paper and Photograph Conservation Department.  The opening is a
full-time position in our conservation facility in Andover,
Massachusetts.

Founded in 1973, NEDCC is the first independent conservation
laboratory in the United States to specialize exclusively in the
conservation and preservation of paper-based collections.  NEDCC has
a combined staff of 40 colleagues in the departments of paper,
photograph and book conservation, imaging and audio preservation and
preservation services.  These departments work jointly to provide
professional services for all paper based artifacts including works
of fine art, photographic materials, manuscript documents, maps,
architectural plans, books and non-paper based materials such as
parchment and papyri.  NEDCC also offers conservation expertise for
surveys, workshops, educational programs, publications, and Web
tools on preservation to help institutions and private collectors to
improve their collections care programs.  Professional training and
development of conservators is promoted at NEDCC by providing
advanced internships and grant funded Fellowships while also
supporting continuing education opportunities for its own
conservation staff.

Essential functions: The Assistant Paper Conservator will be
responsible for the treatment of a wide variety of artifacts: art on
paper, archival documents, and oversize materials such as period
wallpaper.  The candidate must have excellent manual skills and a
good knowledge of conservation theory and standards of practice.

Qualifications: Master's degree from a recognized conservation
training program plus at least one (1) year post graduate experience
or a minimum of five (5) years equivalent professional training and
experience treating works on paper are required.  Precision
hand-skills, good organizational and verbal skills and an ability to
work in a group environment are a necessity.  The successful
candidate will be capable of treating fragile, oversized, and
historically valuable objects while working efficiently to maintain
conservation standards and meeting project deadlines.

Salary is commensurate with level of experience.  A comprehensive
benefits package is included.  The applicant must be legally
eligible for employment in the USA.

If selected for an interview, the applicant is expected to present a
portfolio of completed projects and will be requested to conduct a
formal presentation before the senior conservation staff on a
research topic or treatment case study of their own choosing.

Please send resume and three references to:

    Michael K. Lee
    Director of Paper and Photograph Conservation
    Northeast Document Conservation Center
    100 Brickstone Square
    Andover MA 01810-1494
    USA
    978-470-1010
    Fax: 978-475-6021
    mlee<-a t->nedcc< . >org

See

    <URL:http://www.nedcc.org>

The Northeast Document Conservation Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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