Research Assistant |USA

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Research Assistant

The Curatorial department of the Getty Research Institute is seeking a Research Assistant to assist the Curator of Photographs. Will assist curator by conducting research, writing and other curatorial work related to acquisitions, exhibitions, publications and presentations.

Major Job Responsibilities:

Applies knowledge of research procedures and protocols to assignments of moderate complexity
Writes reports on research results and may prepare publication drafts and in-house reports
Performs basic editing functions
Assists in development and coordination of programmatic events

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree; MA/Ph.D. candidate/degree in either Art History, Early Modern History, Contemporary Art and Culture, Library Science or a related humanities field with strong skills and facility in navigating a major research library
2-3 years research experience.
Reading knowledge of at least two European languages, and previous experience in doing research with rare books and primary archival and visual materials essential.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills a must, especially a ready ease in dealing with on-line research databases.
Knowledge of Filemaker Pro and Powerpoint a plus.
The successful candidate should be highly organized and able to deal with many projects at once.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs-getty.icims.com/jobs/3027/research-assistant/job