Research Associate, Philip Guston [End-Dated]

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As Senior Research Associate, you will be primarily responsible for conducting research and providing administrative support for the Philip Guston Collection, Philip Guston and his artistic legacy.

This is a position with an established end-date or time frame. Time frames will begin upon hire: 2-Years

• Conduct in-depth library and archival research on Philp Gustons work to support the collection and related programing;

• Work with curator with all aspects of the catalogue online, including author identification, design process, copy editing, securing images and rights, preparing captions and bibliographies;

• Assist with the composition of interpretive material including the development of online texts;

• Organize meetings with other Met departments, including Digital, Education, Editorial, Design, External Affairs, and Development, and coordinating agendas and follow-up/next steps;

• Research images and archival photographs and assist in securing reproduction rights and correct credits/captioning;

• Working with colleagues in Digital to develop, maintain and update the Philip Guston at The Met webpage

• Assist with promotional materials/media, as needed;

• Assist with the planning for installations of works from the Philip Guston Collection;

• Assist in development, organization and implementation of any programs, workshops, lectures, and/or symposia related to Philip Guston and his artistic legacy including communication with external collaborators;

• Maintain image library; prepare PPT materials for lectures in support of projects;

• Bring an open-minded and collaborative approach to working with all colleagues;

• Other duties as assigned.

• Masters degree or equivalent experience in art history or related subject required.

• Previous art-historical research experience in a museum setting, with a broad knowledge of mid-20th century American Art preferred.

• Experience collaborating with web developers and creating content for digital platforms.

• Excellent communication, organizational and writing skills. Proven ability to be an efficient, detail-oriented multitasker who can both work independently to meet deadlines and work collaboratively in teams.

• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Abobe Photoshop, and fluency with The Museum System (TMS), and bibliographic software (e.g., Zotero) strongly preferred.

• Pay Range: $72,000.00 - $74,000.00 / Annually

The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidates experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. Commuting distance means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the Tri-state and PA areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
• Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
• Free financial-planning services
• Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
• 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
• A subsidized staff cafeteria
• Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org .

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