Research Assistant, Rembrandt & the Ancients

Institution: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Deadline: Not specified (end-dated, 2-year contract)
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-time, end-dated 2-year contract
Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Art History required; MA preferred
Compensation: $33–$34/hour

Support the upcoming exhibition and publication on Rembrandt’s engagement with the ancient past, opening in November 2027. The role involves research, administrative support, liaising with lenders, assisting with exhibition and catalogue preparation, coordinating internal and external collaborators, and supporting public programs including tours and gallery talks.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct library, archival, and online research

• Assist with lender correspondence, loan agreements, and TMS object records

• Support catalogue editing, captions, bibliographies, and author correspondence

• Coordinate internal meetings and exhibition logistics

• Assist with grant applications, web content, and promotional materials

• Facilitate gallery installation/deinstallation and public engagement

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in museums, preferably with exhibitions

• Knowledge of 17th-century Dutch art

• Reading knowledge of Dutch, German, or Latin preferred

• Strong research, communication, organizational, and multitasking skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; TMS experience preferred