Position at Museum Conservation Institute

Photo and Paper Conservator
Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute
Suitland, MD

The Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) is seeking a
Conservator with a specialization in photograph and paper
conservation.  The Photo and Paper 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 photograph and paper conservation
in the museum environment, and will serve as a mentor in MCI
training programs.  It is expected that the candidate will
participate in MCI research and technical studies.  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>

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 number 16R-SR-300760-DEU-MCI.

The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vacancy closes May 23, 2016

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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