Research Assistant

Job Summary

Assists 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 in partnership with others
• Ability to set and meet deadlines for oneself
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe software suites preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.