Research Assistant

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Job Summary

Supports curator, scholar, or other scholarly staff by facilitating their research and/or assisting with their research projects, exhibitions or publications.

Major Job Responsibilities

Conducts research in the special collections and contributes to the conceptual development of a project by organizing/creating documentation of found materials, such as bibliographies, searching for and ordering texts, writing literature reviews, etc
Requests images for exhibitions and/or publications; researches and obtains art and image permissions
Proofreads, edits, and translates as needed
Assists with creation of project websites and PowerPoint presentations
May copyedit essays, author biographies, endnotes, etc
May assist with organizing art programs for publications by communicating with authors, updating essay drafts, assisting editors in checking page proofs, proofing indexes, etc

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in art history or related field; Master’s degree preferred
0-2 years research experience (education may be considered)
Working knowledge in at least one foreign language preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner
Ability to build relationships, collaborate and work on teams
Ability to set and meet deadlines for oneself
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe software suites preferred