Job Posting: Andrew W. Mellon Fellow for Advanced Training in Objects Conservation – Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, MA)

Andrew W. Mellon Fellow for Advanced Training in Objects Conservation
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is an encyclopedic collection comprising more than 450,000 objects. Founded in 1870, the Museum’s collections include ancient archaeological materials, American and European sculpture and decorative arts, African, Oceanic and Asian objects and sculpture, as well as contemporary works.
Conservation and Collections Management is an integral part of the Museum’s stated purpose to hold its collections in trust for future generations. Members of the department promote the long-term preservation of artworks through development of conservation treatments, study of materials and techniques, scholarly research and documentation. The department follows internationally established standards to document and maintain the aesthetic and physical integrity of works of art through six conservation disciplines, an analytical facility, and a collections management division responsible for safe exhibition, storage, transport, as well as the collections database.
Founded in 1929, the Objects Conservation Laboratory upholds a long and distinguished tradition of excellence in the examination, treatment, and preservation of cultural heritage, supported by a full range of scientific resources.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks applicants for the Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Advanced Training in Objects Conservation. This full-time, two-year appointment begins in November 2016 and may be extended for a third year.
The Mellon Fellow will have the opportunity to engage in research, in-depth examination, and treatment of artworks, and be involved in preventive conservation activities, exhibitions and loans, as well as conservation outreach. Interdepartmental collaboration is encouraged between conservators, conservation scientists, collections care specialists, curators, and other Museum staff. The Fellow is expected to carry out a publishable research project.
Applicants must have a graduate degree in conservation from a recognized program or have equivalent work or apprenticeship experience, a minimum of one year of practical experience beyond graduation, and experience with a variety of analytical instruments.
Application materials must be received by April 30, 2016. For consideration, please submit your letter of interest, résumé, and two letters of recommendation to: resumes@mfa.org. You may also submit your materials via postal mail to: Human Resources Department, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Confirmation of receipt of complete applications will be sent via e-mail.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks diversity in its workforce.