2018-2019 Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections The Smithsonian’s Office of Fellowships and Internships has announced one-year fellowships for recent graduates of masters programs in art and archaeological conservation (or the equivalent) or conservation scientists, including those at the postdoctoral level, to conduct research and gain further training in Smithsonian centers for the conservation and research of museum collections. The fellowship begins in the fall of 2018. A stipend of $41,000 is being offered at the postgraduate level and $55,400 at the postdoctoral level, plus a research allowance up to $4,000. While 12-month fellowship proposals are preferred, applications for projects of shorter duration (3 to 12 months) are acceptable, with a commensurate reduction to the stipend amounts. The prospective fellow must first contact the conservator or scientist with whom he or she would like to work and is encouraged to seek direction with crafting an effective proposal. Previously successful proposals have benefited from the proposed mentor’s guidance in developing the research question and navigating the Smithsonian collections. If the potential supervisor confirms that candidacy is suitable, application must be made through the Office of Fellowships and Internships by December 1, 2017. Notification of decisions will be made no later than April 1, 2018. Program guidelines and instructions for application are available at http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-postgraduate-fellowships-in-conservation-of-museum-collections-program/. Fellows may be hosted in the conservation and analytical laboratories of several Smithsonian museums and research centers, with the possibility of additional facilities for analytical work available at the Museum Conservation Institute (MCI). The conservator contacts for these museums are listed below: Malcolm Collum, Engen Conservation Chair, National Air and Space Museum (objects,) 703-572-4361, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Janice Ellis, Senior Paper Conservator, National Museum of American History (books and paper), 202-633-3623, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Kira Eng-Wilmot, Senior Textile Conservator, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (decorative/applied arts: textiles, paper, three-dimensional objects), 212-849-8462, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Sunae Park Evans, Senior Costume Conservator, National Museum of American History (costumes and textiles), 202-633-3629, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Andrew Hare, Supervisory Oriental Art Restoration, Freer and Sackler Galleries (objects, paper, and Asian paintings; and conservation science), 202-633-0370, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Catharine Hawks, Museum Conservator, National Museum of Natural History (natural history and anthropological objects), 202-633-0835, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Amber Kerr, Acting Chief of Conservation, Smithsonian American Art Museum (colonial to contemporary paintings, paper, objects, and frames), 202-633-4346, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Nora Lockshin, Senior Conservator, Smithsonian Institution Archives (archives, books, and paper), 202-633-5913, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Lou Molnar, Head of Conservation, National Portrait Gallery (paintings and paper), 202-633-5822, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Beth Richwine, Senior Objects Conservator, National Museum of American History (objects), 202-633-3639, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Gwynne Ryan, Chief Conservator, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (modern materials), 202-633- 2728, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> The Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) offers postings for treatment and research projects benefiting Smithsonian collections that make use of MCI’s excellent analytical capabilities (http://www.si.edu/mci/). If your proposal requires analytical or technical expertise of MCI, you must include an MCI staff member as an advisor or co-advisor for your proposal. Contact: Mary Ballard, Senior Textiles Conservator, 301-238-1210, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Shannon A. Brogdon-Grantham, Photograph and Paper Conservator, 301-238-1241, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> A Elena Charola, Research Scientist (biodeterioration, stone), 301-238-1213, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Timothy P. Cleland, Physical Scientist (proteomics, paleoproteomics), 301-238-1208, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Paula T. DePriest, Deputy Director (biodeterioration), 301-238-1206, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Christine France, Research Physical Scientist (stable isotopes), 301-238-1261, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Carol Grissom, Senior Objects Conservator, 301-238-1236, [log in to unmask] Jessica S. Johnson, Head of Conservation (archaeological materials), 301-238-1218, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Rebecca Kaczkowski, Preventive Conservator, 301-238-1242, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Gwénaëlle Kavich, Conservation Scientist (materials characterization), 301-238-1265, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Robert J. Koestler, Director (biodeterioration), 301-238-1205, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Thomas Lam, Physical Scientist (SEM-EDS, CL, XRF and microfadeometry), 301-238-1232, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Nicole Little, Physical Scientist (ICP-MS, XRD, SEM-EDS), 301-238-1243, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> G. Asher Newsome, Physical Scientist (mass spectrometry, ambient ionization, GCMS, LCMS), 301-238-1223, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dawn Rogala, Paintings Conservator (modern paints, artists’ materials research/archives), 301-238-1255, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Caroline Solazzo, Research Physical Scientist (proteomics), 301-238-1284, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Jia-Sun Tsang, Senior Paintings Conservator (research and treatment of modern and contemporary art), 301-238-1231, [log in to unmask] Ed Vicenzi, Research Scientist (microanalysis & imaging of heritage materials), 301-238-1215, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> E. Keats Webb, Imaging Specialist (scientific and computational imaging), 301-238-1212, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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