The Museum is trying to establish a pool of qualified Art Preparator candidates to be placed on an on-call list to be notified of temporary employment opportunities during major exhibitions or to replace employees on leaves of absences or vacation. Primary responsibilities include executing the installation and de-installation of exhibits, transporting art within the museum and documents location, transporting art to and from the museum, preparing galleries for artwork display, installing mounts for earthquake mitigation, wall labels and information panels, and other duties as requested. A valid Class C California drivers license is also required. Seeking a qualified Curatorial Assistant to join its Decorative Arts Department. Some experience in the preparation of scholarly publications is preferred, as is a reading knowledge of German.
Experience working with many different departments within an organization is essential.
Ideal candidate will be organized, resourceful, and detail-oriented, with a passion for the turn of the last century. The Fellowship will be devoted primarily to the application of scientific methods to the examination of works of art in the Museum s collection. The incumbent will assist the Conservation Research Laboratory staff in the analysis of items from the collection, the study of artists materials and techniques and the investigation of deterioration processes in the museum environment. By the end of the appointment the fellow is expected to produce a publishable paper based on research completed during the fellowship. Previous museum experience is not necessary but will be considered favorably.