Job Posting: Project Conservator – Penn Museum Conservation (Philadelphia, PA)

Penn Museum Conservation has a three-year opening for a Project Conservator, providing conservation support for the upcoming move of approximately 40,000 objects to an off-site facility.
The Project Conservator is responsible for carrying out a conservation survey of objects to be moved as result of a large construction project. The primary duties include, but are not limited to, assessing the condition of the objects with regard to the move to new storage locations; making recommendations for storage and transit mounts; carrying out necessary treatments to stabilize objects prior to transport; working with Curatorial and Collections staff to facilitate the safe transit of collections to off-site storage. This is a three-year term position, with renewal subject to available funding and Museum needs
The candidate must be a graduate of a recognized Masters-level conservation training program with two-three years of professional experience as a conservator, preferably in a similar institution or equivalent education and experience. Strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to undertake moderate to heavy lifting are essential.
We would like to fill this position as soon as possible as the move has to begin this spring.
All applications must be made via the University of Pennsylvania Human Resources website: https://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/8228