Conservator, Modern & Contemporary Art — Impactful Preservation

Denver Art Museum Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life Insurance & Disability

Paid time off & holidays

403(b) retirement with match

Telehealth

Family membership

Job summary

The Denver Art Museum seeks an Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art to supervise and perform conservation treatments for modern and contemporary works. This role develops preventative care policies and collaborates with the Director of Conservation and Technical Studies to uphold collection care.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Conservation and at least five years in a museum setting, with hands-on experience with lab equipment and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's in Conservation or equivalent training and experience.
• At least five years working in a museum conservation laboratory or equivalent.
• Experience with conservation laboratory equipment including microscopes, cameras, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Assures accuracy and completeness of records and reports.
• Develop and conduct research projects related to conservation in consultation with supervisors and stakeholders.
• Conduct relevant surveys of museum collections to help establish conservation needs and priorities.
• Attend museum meetings as assigned on behalf of the conservation department.
• Adheres to the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice.
• Assist Director of Conservation with departmental growth and development.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, tours, and educational programs as required.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Color matching

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's in Conservation

Tools

ARGUS

MS Word

MS Excel

P-XRF spectroscopy

Stereo binocular microscope

Polarizing microscope

Job description

The Denver Art Museum seeks an Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art to supervise and perform conservation treatments for modern and contemporary works. This role develops preventative care policies and collaborates with the Director of Conservation and Technical Studies to uphold collection care.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Conservation and at least five years in a museum setting, with hands-on experience with lab equipment and documentation.