Position at Field Museum

Exhibit Conservator
The Field Museum

The Field Museum is seeking an Assistant Conservator to undertake
exhibit-related conservation work. The major responsibilities of the
position will involve 1) dealing with all conservation aspects of
temporary exhibits, including conditioning, monitoring environmental
conditions, and testing case construction materials: 2) undertaking
on-going maintenance of permanent exhibits; and 3) helping with the
planning of future permanent exhibit renovations, including
determining the appropriateness of using objects for exhibit. The
successful candidate will also act a liaison between the Exhibits
Department and the scientific departments on issues concerning the
well-being of specimens on exhibit.

Candidates must have a graduate degree in conservation, or
equivalent training, with a specialization in objects and/or
ethnographic conservation. Prior experience working with
anthropological and natural history collections preferred. This is a
two year position. Send cover letter, curriculum vita and the names
of three references to:

    Human Resources
    The Field Museum
    1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
    Chicago IL 60605,
    Fax: 312-665-7272
    hr [at] fmnh__org

Catherine Sease
Head, Division of Conservation
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
312-665-7880
Fax: 312-665-7193


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