Seattle Art Museum
Museums
AssistantConservator,EaselPaintings
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“Assistant Conservator, Easel Paintings at Seattle Art Museum. Skills: Machine Learning, MLOps. Carry out conservation programs. Preserve works of art”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years Python, AWS certification required
Nice to Have
Master's degree preferred, Kubernetes experience a plus
What You'll Do.
Carry out conservation programs
Preserve works of art
Conserve works of art
Carry out examination
Generate documentation
Assist in preservation planning
Assist in emergency preparedness
Assist in emergency response
Project manage treatment
Carry out inspections
Carry out consultations
Share research outcomes
Facilitate access to collections
Prepare works for loan
Prepare works for display
Assist with supervision
Supervise conservation interns
Interact with visitors
Interact with students
Interact with scholars
Interact with lenders
Maintain museum practice standards
Contribute to institutional focus
Deliver exceptional service
Create positive experiences
Participate in learning opportunities
Grow understanding of antiracism
Grow understanding of equity
Integrate equity into work
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Agile teams; Scrum ceremonies
Communication Scope
Public speaking; Lectures; Publications
Process & Methodology
Agile, Scrum, JIRA
Full Job Description
## Description ABOUT THE ROLE The Assistant Conservator will assist with the conservation of Old Master, Modern and Contemporary easel paintings in the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) collection. ABOUT SAM As SAM heads into its second century, we are boldly reimagining what we can and should be. Our goal is to be a model for the future of museums - a bold, dynamic hub of creativity, belonging, and cultural leadership, shaping the future of art and community. Embracing new ways of engaging communities and seeking innovative partnerships - all while keeping art and community at the center of what we do. This ambitious effort represents a transformative shift and radically redefining how art museums operate. This is a pivotal moment for SAM, and we are seeking great talent to join us on our journey. Working at SAM is not just a job—it's a chance to be part of a vibrant, creative community. RESPONSIBILITIES Carry out conservation programs, including preservation, conservation, and restoration of works of art across all Seattle Art Museum sites, with a primary focus on paintings Carry out all facets of examination, documentation, research, treatment, and long-term preservation of paintings in the museum’s permanent collection Accurately track and generate documentation of projects to be archived in the museum’s collection database Assist in preservation planning for the paintings portion of the collection Assist in preservation planning and emergency preparedness and response as needed Efficiently project manage treatment of works of art throughout the conservation process If requested, serve as courier for at-risk works of art traveling to other institutions, carry out treatments, surveys, inspections and consultations as necessary Research paintings from the museum collections and participate in sharing outcomes of research with the public and colleagues internally and externally. When appropriate present findings in lectures, displays and publications Facilitat
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