2018-2019 Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections
The Smithsonian’s Office of Fellowships and Internships has announced one-year fellowships for recent graduates of masters programs in art and archaeological conservation (or the equivalent) or conservation scientists, including those at the postdoctoral level, to conduct research and gain further training in Smithsonian centers for the conservation and research of museum collections. The fellowship begins in the fall of 2018. A stipend of $41,000 is being offered at the postgraduate level and $55,400 at the postdoctoral level, plus a research allowance up to $4,000. While 12-month fellowship proposals are preferred, applications for projects of shorter duration (3 to 12 months) are acceptable, with a commensurate reduction to the stipend amounts. The prospective fellow must first contact the conservator or scientist with whom he or she would like to work and is encouraged to seek direction with crafting an effective proposal. Previously successful proposals have benefited from the proposed mentor’s guidance in developing the research question and navigating the Smithsonian collections. If the potential supervisor confirms that candidacy is suitable, application must be made through the Office of Fellowships and Internships by December 1, 2017. Notification of decisions will be made no later than April 1, 2018. Program guidelines and instructions for application are available at http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-postgraduate-fellowships-in-conservation-of-museum-collections-program/. Fellows may be hosted in the conservation and analytical laboratories of several Smithsonian museums and research centers, with the possibility of additional facilities for analytical work available at the Museum Conservation Institute (MCI). The conservator contacts for these museums are listed below: Malcolm Collum, Engen Conservation Chair, National Air and Space Museum (objects,) 703-572-4361, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Janice Ellis, Senior Paper Conservator, National Museum of American History (books and paper), 202-633-3623, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Kira Eng-Wilmot, Senior Textile Conservator, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (decorative/applied arts: textiles, paper, three-dimensional objects), 212-849-8462, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sunae Park Evans, Senior Costume Conservator, National Museum of American History (costumes and textiles), 202-633-3629, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Andrew Hare, Supervisory Oriental Art Restoration, Freer and Sackler Galleries (objects, paper, and Asian paintings; and conservation science), 202-633-0370, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Catharine Hawks, Museum Conservator, National Museum of Natural History (natural history and anthropological objects), 202-633-0835, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Amber Kerr, Acting Chief of Conservation, Smithsonian American Art Museum (colonial to contemporary paintings, paper, objects, and frames), 202-633-4346, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Nora Lockshin, Senior Conservator, Smithsonian Institution Archives (archives, books, and paper), 202-633-5913, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Lou Molnar, Head of Conservation, National Portrait Gallery (paintings and paper), 202-633-5822, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Beth Richwine, Senior Objects Conservator, National Museum of American History (objects), 202-633-3639, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Gwynne Ryan, Chief Conservator, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (modern materials), 202-633- 2728, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> The Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) offers postings for treatment and research projects benefiting Smithsonian collections that make use of MCI’s excellent analytical capabilities (http://www.si.edu/mci/). If your proposal requires analytical or technical expertise of MCI, you must include an MCI staff member as an advisor or co-advisor for your proposal. Contact: Mary Ballard, Senior Textiles Conservator, 301-238-1210, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Shannon A. Brogdon-Grantham, Photograph and Paper Conservator, 301-238-1241, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> A Elena Charola, Research Scientist (biodeterioration, stone), 301-238-1213, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Timothy P. Cleland, Physical Scientist (proteomics, paleoproteomics), 301-238-1208, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Paula T. DePriest, Deputy Director (biodeterioration), 301-238-1206, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Christine France, Research Physical Scientist (stable isotopes), 301-238-1261, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Carol Grissom, Senior Objects Conservator, 301-238-1236, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Jessica S. Johnson, Head of Conservation (archaeological materials), 301-238-1218, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Rebecca Kaczkowski, Preventive Conservator, 301-238-1242, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Gwénaëlle Kavich, Conservation Scientist (materials characterization), 301-238-1265, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Robert J. Koestler, Director (biodeterioration), 301-238-1205, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Thomas Lam, Physical Scientist (SEM-EDS, CL, XRF and microfadeometry), 301-238-1232, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Nicole Little, Physical Scientist (ICP-MS, XRD, SEM-EDS), 301-238-1243, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> G. Asher Newsome, Physical Scientist (mass spectrometry, ambient ionization, GCMS, LCMS), 301-238-1223, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Dawn Rogala, Paintings Conservator (modern paints, artists’ materials research/archives), 301-238-1255, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Caroline Solazzo, Research Physical Scientist (proteomics), 301-238-1284, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Jia-Sun Tsang, Senior Paintings Conservator (research and treatment of modern and contemporary art), 301-238-1231, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Ed Vicenzi, Research Scientist (microanalysis & imaging of heritage materials), 301-238-1215, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> E. Keats Webb, Imaging Specialist (scientific and computational imaging), 301-238-1212, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
