Job Title: Objects Conservator (Museum Specialist)

Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time, salaried position with a pay range of $102,415.00 – $133,142.00 per annum. This is a trust funded position which does not confer competitive federal status to the incumbent. Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, etc.

Institution/Working Address: Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20004.

Application Deadline: Application due by June 29th, 2026

Brief Description:

This position serves as an Objects Conservator within the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research with the responsibility to independently plan, coordinate and execute conservation examination, treatment, documentation, and preventative conservation activities in support of the National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) exhibitions, loans, acquisitions, and long-term collections stewardship priorities. The role functions as a principal technical advisor to curators, registrars, collections management, exhibition staff, and other stakeholders regarding the safe handling, packing, transport, storage, display, and environmental requirements of objects and develops recommendations that mitigate risk and ensure compliance with museum and Smithsonian standards. The incumbent is supervised by the Welch Head, Department of Conservation and Scientific Research. 

Contact Info/Link to Online Application: 

Museum Specialist IS-1016-12 – Washington, DC | National Museum of Asian Art Careers