Position at Harvard

Conservation Technician
Harvard Art Museums

The Harvard Art Museums are pleased to announce a Conservation
Technician position in the paper conservation lab.  Please note that
this position is being listed at two levels depending on experience
but there is one position.  Interested candidates should apply as
soon as possible because the position will be filled as soon as the
right candidate is found.

    35436BR Conservation Technician, grade 53
    35435BR Senior Conservation Technician, grade 55

Reports to Conservator of Works of Art on Paper.  Prepares art on
paper for storage, exhibitions, loans, and study center use.
Constructs specialty storage enclosures for non-flat works of art on
paper (books, portfolios, sketchbooks, etc).  Measures and cuts mat,
and applies hinges/photocorners to works of art on paper.  Carries
out necessary framing and unframing.  Implements and performs minor
conservation treatment, including hinge, tape, and adhesive removal,
repairs tears, fill losses as well as local and overall flattening
of objects as needed.   Uses common hand and power tools.  Maintains
supplies, equipment, and related records, including frame
consultation with outside vendors.  Interprets and implements
lab/museum policies and procedures pertaining to storage, loans, and
exhibitions.  Creates reports and billing records as pertains to
outgoing loans and exhibition; utilizes collection management
database for coordinating workflow and works within recognized
budgets to complete projects efficiently.  Regularly interacts with
conservation, curatorial, and collection management personnel.
Assists in training students, fellows, casual employees and
collection management staff in art handling and storage enclosures.
Provides information to callers and staff as necessary.

Please see online listings for more details.  If you have trouble
with this link, search for Harvard Aspire.

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Penley Knipe
Philip and Lynn Straus Conservator of Works of Art on Paper
Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy Street
Cambridge MA 02138
Fax: 617-495-0322
617-496-1902

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