Assistant Conservator: Preserve & Document Collections

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution’s NMNH seeks an Assistant Conservator to support care for biological, geological, and anthropological collections in diverse preservation formats.

You will assist in planning conservation activities, prepare surveys and treatment proposals, perform skilled preservation work, and provide exhibition conservation support to staff while contributing to preventive conservation programs.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service, with conservation theories, practices, and treatment methods.
• Education substitution allowed: three years of graduate study toward a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating conservation activities across NMNH.
• Prepare surveys, technical examination reports, and treatment proposals with sketches and analyses.
• Perform skilled conservation work in examination, documentation, preservation, and restoration of specimens and objects.
• Provide exhibition conservation support to the Office of Exhibits and relevant staff.
• Contribute to preventive conservation programs and disseminate information to stakeholders.

Education

Graduate education in conservation or related field

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution’s NMNH seeks an Assistant Conservator to support care for biological, geological, and anthropological collections in diverse preservation formats.

You will assist in planning conservation activities, prepare surveys and treatment proposals, perform skilled preservation work, and provide exhibition conservation support to staff while contributing to preventive conservation programs.