Job Title: Assistant Conservator
Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $85,447 – $111,087 per annum. For more information about potential benefits please visit: https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
Institution/Work Location/s: Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, 10th St NW & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
Application Deadline: August 12, 2026
Brief Description:
The Assistant Conservator will support the care of NMNH’s biological, geological, and anthropological collections in a variety of preservation formats.
In this position, you will:
- Assist in the implementation of conservation services across NMNH and assists the Museum Conservator in planning and coordinating conservation activities.
- Prepare written collection and/or facility or exhibit surveys, technical examination reports, and treatment proposals with sketches, analytical reports, digital images, and radiographs.
- Perform skilled conservation work in the examination, documentation, preservation, and restoration of specimens and objects in the collection.
- Provide exhibition conservation support, guidance, and assistance to the Office of Exhibits and relevant departmental staff.
- Contribute to all aspects of preventive conservation program to generate and disseminate pertinent information to relevant stakeholders.
Contact Info/Link to Online Application:
The links to the announcement on USAJobs.gov are provided below. Note that the two postings are for those with US Federal hiring status “MPA” and for the general public “DEU” (defined as “US Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the US”); please apply accordingly:
DEU:
MPA:
