Position at Museum Conservation Institute

Preventive Conservator
Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute

The Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) is seeking a
Conservator with a specialization in preventive conservation of
museum collections and their environments.  The Preventive
Conservator will examine museum collections and conduct appropriate
treatments documenting the processes in accordance with practices
and tenets of the profession, will conduct research pertinent to
preventive conservation in the museum environment, and will serve as
a mentor in MCI training programs.  Any material specialty (e.g.,
objects, photographs, textiles, paper) may apply for this position.
The successful candidate will have experience in research,
professional presentation, and publication.

MCI is a scientific research center of the Smithsonian Institution
with the mission to increase and disseminate scientific knowledge
that improves preservation and conservation of museum collections
and related material, with an emphasis on the collections of the
Smithsonian Institution's museums.  For a more detailed description
of the MCI's programs please see

    <URL:http://www.si.edu/mci>

Vacancy closes Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

For a complete application package and instructions please access

    USAJOBS
    <URL:https://www.usajobs.gov>

or the Smithsonian website

    <URL:http://www.si.edu/OHR/jobs_public>

and retrieve announcement numbers 15A-SR-300452-DEU-MCI and
15A-SR-300452-MPA-MCI.

The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Must
be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National.

For more information contact:

    Jessica S. Johnson
    Head of Conservation
    Museum Conservation Institute
    Smithsonian Institution
    301-238-1218
    johnsonjs<-at->si<.>edu


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