Conservator, 3D Objects & Sculpture Specialist

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University invites applications for an Associate Conservator of Objects and Sculpture, reporting to the Assistant Director and Head of Objects Lab within the Straus Center for Conservation. The role advances conservation treatments, preventive care, and research across Harvard Art Museums and related collections.

The position requires a MA, MS, or Certificate in Conservation and at least five years of professional experience, with strong leadership, collaboration, and communication

Qualifications

• MA, MS, or Certificate in Conservation from a recognized university program or equivalent training.
• Minimum of five years’ museum or other professional experience with demonstrated achievements in conservation examination, treatments, collaborative research, and publications relating to the preservation of and study of three-dimensional objects in a wide range of media.
• Demonstrated scholarly output and professional engagement in conservation science and practice.

Responsibilities

• Performs condition reports, surveys, examinations, and treatments for three-dimensional objects for the Harvard Art Museums and related collections.
• Prepares written and photographic documentation, estimates, and condition reports for exhibitions, loans, and acquisitions.
• Acts as lab point person for exhibitions, loans, and projects and provides preventive care for objects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Writing

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

MA, MS, or Certificate in Conservation

Tools

X-radiography

XRF

FT-IR

Raman spectroscopy

SEM-EDS

GC-MS

Digital imaging

Job description

Harvard University invites applications for an Associate Conservator of Objects and Sculpture, reporting to the Assistant Director and Head of Objects Lab within the Straus Center for Conservation. The role advances conservation treatments, preventive care, and research across Harvard Art Museums and related collections.

The position requires a MA, MS, or Certificate in Conservation and at least five years of professional experience, with strong leadership, collaboration, and communication