Job Title: Rare Book and Paper Conservator
Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time, salaried position paying $$75,000 – $105,000 per annum with benefits. LAC Federal offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options
Institution: LAC Federal offers research and project/information management services to a variety of federal agencies, sectors, and departments. A specific institution has not been listed for this job advert, but the position notes that the work location is in Bethesda, MD.
Application Deadline: No deadline listed. The position was posted on the AIC Career Center jobs board on May 30, 2026
Brief Description:
LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Rare Book and Paper Conservator to provide specialized conservation treatment, preservation support, and collections care services for rare and unique historical materials, including books, manuscripts, pamphlets, broadsides, and archival paper collections. This position supports the preservation and accessibility of historically significant biomedical collections used by researchers, scholars, and the public.
The ideal candidate will possess advanced technical conservation skills, experience working in library or archival conservation laboratories, and the ability to independently perform complex conservation treatments within a federal research library environment.
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