Conservator Conservation Laboratory Indiana State Museum www.indianamuseum.org The Indiana State Museum is seeking candidates for the position of Conservator. This is a full time state government position. Duties include: care and conservation of the varied collections held in the State Museum and the state's Historic Sites; treatment ranging from basic stabilization to full physical and chemical procedures; collaboration with chief conservator, curators, collection managers, registrar and exhibit staff to develop appropriate housings and exhibit mounts; formulation of procedures, standards and policies; supervision of a conservation technician and other collection staff and volunteers as needed. Other responsibilities may include: outreach to other museums, state institutions and the public; conducting workshops and on-site surveys and serving on project teams. This position reports to the Chief Conservator. Successful candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communications; strong organizational and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work independently and productively in a team environment Candidates should have a graduate degree in conservation or have equivalent combination of training and experience indicating an in-depth knowledge of conservation theory and practice. While the interest of the Museum is to fill this position with experience in textile conservation because of it's large fine arts, ethnographic and natural history collections other disciplines or any combination there of will be considered. Competitive pay and excellent benefits package. Contact Peter Lundskow with questions at 317-234-1726 or email [log in to unmask] Applications accepted until the position is filled. An official state application must be submitted along with a letter of application, resume and a list of professional references. For more information contact the Indiana State Personnel Office at: 317-232-0200 or www.in.gov/jobs/stateemployment/jobbank.html Indiana State Museum 650 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204-2725 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).